Mattishall Primary School, Dereham
Mattishall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dereham, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 12 schools in Dereham with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Mattishall Primary School in detail
Mattishall Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher It is a real privilege to welcome you to Mattishall Primary School as the new Headteacher. Having already spent some time in school, I have been struck by just how special this community is."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Mattishall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mattishall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Mattishall Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mattishall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mattishall Primary School are Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles, 88% reading, 82% maths); Hockering Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Garvestone Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 50% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mattishall Primary School.
Yaxham Church of England Primary AcademyHockering Church of England Primary AcademyGarvestone Community Primary SchoolBarnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The trust
Mattishall Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Mattishall Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mattishall Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cedar Rise (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mattishall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Mattishall Primary are proud of their school. They are happy and know that there is always someone they can talk to if they have a worry. Pupils have a voice. They take on roles and responsibilities, such as house captains, school councillors and buddies. Pupils contribute and suggest ways that the school can improve. Leaders listen to, and act on, their suggestions.
Pupils share and understand the school vision and values. They enjoy working together, learning together and achieving together. They are eager to share and talk about their learning. A well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum inspires and develops their interests. Consequently, results are improving.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has implemented a rigorous and progressive curriculum. Some curriculum subjects are at an earlier stage of development than others. In mathematics and reading lessons, pupils thrive because of the consistent routines and approaches that staff use. Leaders have carefully considered how best to deliver the content of the curriculum. As a result, pupils are achieving well. In some foundation subjects, staff are still exploring the best way to deliver the curriculum.
Classrooms are inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have appropriate support in class. Staff know the children well and understand their needs. Adaptations are effective. Staff use assessment to identify gaps in pupils' understanding, provide support to pupils in overcoming barriers and plan their next steps.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 62% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
156 pupils
210 places
54 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
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
90
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,376
Per pupil
£937k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mattishall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mattishall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mattishall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Mattishall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mattishall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mattishall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mattishall Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mattishall Primary School?
Mattishall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Mattishall Primary School?
Classes at Mattishall Primary School average 27.3 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 Mattishall Primary School?
Mattishall Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mattishall Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Mattishall Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mattishall Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Mattishall Primary School 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 Mattishall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Mattishall Primary School?
Mattishall Primary School is at Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)