Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Belinda Allen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 146558
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01362668350
About this school
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dereham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Brisley Church of England Primary 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 50% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 89% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 61% | 58% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 50% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 100.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.50 | - | - |
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 Brisley Church of England Primary 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 | 43% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 78 |
| 2024/25 | 66 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brisley Church of England Primary Academy compares
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 122nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 4.6% | 16.7% | 67 | — |
| North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | 33% | 7.9% | 33.3% | 60 | 2.7 miles |
| Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy | 50% | 7.5% | 27% | 55 | 3.1 miles |
| St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley | 28% | 4.7% | 20.5% | 156 | 3.5 miles |
| Beeston Primary School | — | 3% | 6.2% | 91 | 4.4 miles |
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 50% | 6.4% | 20.6% | 208 | 4.6 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)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.63%
- Persistent absence
- 9.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery2.7 miles
Primary · Dereham
-
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley3.5 miles
Primary · Dereham
-
Beeston Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery4.6 miles
Primary · Fakenham
Other schools in Dereham
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy ranks 4th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Dereham.
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Dereham Church of England Junior 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 Brisley Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dereham.
- Who is the headteacher of Brisley Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Belinda Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brisley Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brisley Church of England Primary 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 Brisley Church of England Primary Academy?
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 67 on roll (64%), 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 Brisley Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Brisley Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Brisley Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Brisley Church of England Primary 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 Brisley Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 43% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brisley Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 122nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brisley Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brisley Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.