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Best Schools in Dereham

Compare 21 schools in Dereham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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21

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dereham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Swanton Morley VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.7

183 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2PW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/26/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+1.4

414 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.3

413 pupils • 40.4% FSM • 9.7% EAL

Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+2.3

68 pupils • 30.9% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

Community school

Primary

38 Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/22/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-2.6

345 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 10.7% EAL

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+1.3

44 pupils • 20.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Bawdeswell Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Fakenham Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, NR20 4RR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/15/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-2.5

86 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

School Road, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-3.1

Maths Progress

-5.5

74 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

St Withburga Lane, Dereham Church Infant & Nursery School, Dereham, NR19 1ED

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

172 pupils • 26.7% FSM • 12.2% EAL

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Academy converter

Primary

St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.3

413 pupils • 40.4% FSM • 9.7% EAL

Dereham Neatherd High School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

47.6

Progress 8

+0.05

English & Maths 5+

45%

English & Maths 4+

72%

1,189 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 8.7% EAL

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