Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- 19 Ryston Road, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0DP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school happy and smiling.”
- “They are cared for by the staff and feel safe.”
- “The school’s values of discover, value, celebrate and praise are apparent in all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “Pupils agree this is the case, but there are occasional acts of unkindness.”
- “However, in a small number of subjects where leaders are new, this is not the case.”
- “In these subjects, leaders have not identified clearly enough the order in which pupils will learn knowledge, so that it builds well on what pupils have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Nelson Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Hilgay Riverside Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Good
- Southery Academy 4.5 mi Not judged
- All Saints Academy 5.4 mi Good
- Watlington Community Primary School 5.6 mi School remains Good