Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Scott
- Religious ethos
- Christian
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils on roll
- 365
- URN
- 142395
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01362693876
About this school
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dereham. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 365 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Dereham Church of England Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 91 | 114 | 106 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 56% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 67% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 71% | 66% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 64% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Dereham Church of England Junior Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 413 |
| 2023/24 | 415 |
| 2024/25 | 387 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dereham Church of England Junior Academy compares
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy ranked 149th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 4.5% | 37.7% | 365 | — |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.3% | 35% | 83 | 0.2 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | — | 5.6% | 34.5% | 180 | 0.5 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | — | 5.7% | 38.3% | 37 | 0.7 miles |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 57% | 4.8% | 20.8% | 415 | 0.8 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | 59% | 4.3% | 18.2% | 321 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.73%
- English as an additional language
- 12.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.49%
- Persistent absence
- 10.63%
Location
Nearby schools
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Grove House Infant and Nursery School0.2 miles
Primary · Dereham
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Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Dereham
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham0.7 miles
Primary · Dereham
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Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Dereham
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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Dereham
Other schools in Dereham
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy ranks 6th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Dereham.
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary
- Foulsham Primary School Academy Primary
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary
- Mattishall Primary School Primary
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Primary
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Dereham Church of England Junior Academy teach?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Dereham.
- Who is the headteacher of Dereham Church of England Junior Academy?
- The headteacher of Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is Mrs Kelly Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dereham Church of England Junior Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dereham Church of England Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Dereham Church of England Junior Academy?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy has 365 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Dereham Church of England Junior Academy full?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy has capacity for 480 pupils and 365 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Dereham Church of England Junior Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Dereham Church of England Junior Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Dereham Church of England Junior Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Dereham Church of England Junior Academy part of an academy trust?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Dereham Church of England Junior Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Dereham Church of England Junior Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy ranked 149th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dereham Church of England Junior Academy's absence rate?
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dereham Church of England Junior Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dereham Church of England Junior Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.