Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy, Dereham
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Dereham, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 76% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy in detail
Getting a place at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy are Grove House Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); King's Park Infant School, Dereham (0.3 miles, Good); Dereham Church of England Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); and Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Grove House Infant and Nursery SchoolKing's Park Infant School, DerehamDereham Church of England Junior AcademyScarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Who goes there
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cinema (n-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy issued 15 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy are Northgate High School (0.5 miles) and Dereham Neatherd High School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School (URN 121195), it was rated Good in May 2015.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
136 pupils
180 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dereham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dereham
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
80
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,336
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,993
Per pupil
£996k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Questions parents ask about Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
What is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School (URN 121195), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Classes at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has around 180 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is at St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)