Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Chloe Cole
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- URN
- 149879
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01362692727
About this school
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dereham. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 180 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 168 |
| 2024/25 | 184 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.6% | 34.5% | 180 | — |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.3% | 35% | 83 | 0.3 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | — | 5.7% | 38.3% | 37 | 0.3 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | 54% | 4.5% | 37.7% | 365 | 0.5 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 | 1.2 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)
- 34.51%
- English as an additional language
- 16.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.61%
- Persistent absence
- 17%
Location
Nearby schools
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Grove House Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Dereham
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham0.3 miles
Primary · Dereham
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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Dereham
-
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Dereham
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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School1.2 miles
Primary · Dereham
Other schools in Dereham
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary
- Brisley Church of England Primary 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 year groups does Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy teach?
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Dereham.
- Who is the headteacher of Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
- The headteacher of Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is Mrs Chloe Cole, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has 180 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy full?
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has capacity for 180 pupils and 180 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Infant and Nursery Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery 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.
- What is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy's absence rate?
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.