Dersingham Primary School, King's Lynn

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Dersingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Dersingham Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dersingham Primary School are Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); and Snettisham Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dersingham Primary School.

4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dersingham Primary School.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Dersingham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.