Dereham Neatherd High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dereham, Norfolk
Dereham Neatherd High School is a secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,079 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this highly inclusive school.”
- “They place high regard on how everyone is welcomed for who they are.”
- “School life is seamlessly adapted to make sure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) enjoy the same opportunities as their peers.”
To improve
- “However, many do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “This is reflected by the most recently published outcomes.”
- “However, many are still not learning as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 225 first-preference applications, 218 offers in total, 217 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Northgate High School 0.8 mi Good
- Reepham High School and College 8.3 mi Not judged
- Wayland Academy 9.6 mi Good
- Taverham High School 9.7 mi Good
- Wymondham High Academy 9.9 mi School remains Good
- Wymondham College 10.2 mi Outstanding
- Ormiston Victory Academy 10.9 mi Not judged
- Hethersett Academy 11.0 mi School remains Outstanding