Grove House Infant and Nursery School, Dereham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grove House is a welcoming, caring place where children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics, with daily story time as a highlight that builds confident readers. Early years children flourish through creative learning centred on curiosity and independence, setting strong foundations for their future.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching in English and mathematics with clear sequencing and vocabulary development
- Excellent phonics teaching leading to confident readers and writers
- Early years children develop independence and curiosity very well through learning powers characters
- Warm, inclusive school culture with high behaviour expectations and positive pupil conduct
- Strong family engagement and partnerships creating a nurturing environment
Areas for Improvement
- Activities in some foundation subjects (non-English and maths) do not sufficiently focus on essential subject knowledge
- Pupils sometimes struggle to recall and connect learning in these subjects
- Teachers need to ensure activities clearly focus on the knowledge pupils should learn across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with warm staff-pupil relationships and a safe, inclusive school culture prioritising pupils' wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, music, celebration days, eco council, school council, breakfast club
Grove House Infant and Nursery School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy school, form strong friendships, and achieve well with high teacher expectations and clear routines.
At a Glance
31.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
83 pupils
90 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dereham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dereham
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.30884%
Overall absence
7.01754%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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