Mattishall Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Mattishall Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3AA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 164 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Mattishall Primary are proud of their school.”
- “They are happy and know that there is always someone they can talk to if they have a worry.”
- “Pupils contribute and suggest ways that the school can improve.”
To improve
- “Some curriculum subjects are at an earlier stage of development than others.”
- “In some foundation subjects, staff are still exploring the best way to deliver the curriculum.”
- “Last year, leaders identified the need to strengthen areas of the writing curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 45% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 22 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hockering Church of England Primary Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- Garvestone Community Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 3.6 mi Standards maintained
- Toftwood Infant School 3.6 mi Good
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 4.0 mi Standards maintained
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham 4.0 mi Standards maintained