Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 67 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy attending Brisley Church of England Primary Academy.”
- “They flourish in an environment where their education and wider development are valued equally.”
- “Pupils learn how to be ‘ready, respectful and safe’.”
To improve
- “Some staff do not organise the classroom as well as others.”
- “As a result, though they achieve well overall, some pupils’ phonics learning is patchier than others’.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 58% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy 3.1 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 3.5 mi Requires improvement
- Beeston Primary School 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 4.9 mi Good
- Fakenham Junior School 5.0 mi Good
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School 5.2 mi Standards maintained