Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 365 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy, kind and inquisitive in this highly inclusive community.”
- “They behave and learn well because of their teachers’ high expectations.”
- “Pupils like their school because of its caring ethos.”
To improve
- “In some areas of the curriculum, some teachers do not introduce new knowledge with the same clarity.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not grasp new knowledge and understanding as well as they might.”
- “However, pupils are not always supported to apply their knowledge to solve problems.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2024 (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) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Toftwood Infant School 0.8 mi Good
- Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 3.1 mi Requires improvement