Foulsham Primary School Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Foulsham Primary School Academy is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025.
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Catchment area for Foulsham Primary School Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Foulsham, Dereham, NR20 5RT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 61 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning and making friends here.”
- “Dedicated staff make the time to get to know all pupils and their individual needs.”
- “Pupils know that if they have any worries they can speak to staff, who will help them.”
To improve
- “However, there are fewer opportunities for older pupils to develop their writing stamina, including in subjects other than English.”
- “Occasionally, expectations are inconsistently applied.”
- “As a result, pupils can lose focus and become distracted from their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (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) | 44% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reepham Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Lyng Church of England Primary Academy 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School 4.9 mi Standards maintained
- Astley Primary School 5.3 mi Good
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 5.7 mi Good