North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Dereham

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Victoria McConnell
Pupils:60 / 105 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01362668318
Address:Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5JS
Area:Schools in NR20
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150625
UKPRN:10094497
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Mid Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

28.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading50%
Maths33%
Writing33%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

27.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

60 pupils

105 capacity

45 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dereham

Low pressure
New homes approved:757
Projected new pupils:189

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dereham

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.9117%

Overall absence

23.63636%

Persistent absence

55

Enrolments

Authorised5.26587%
Unauthorised2.64583%
Persistent (10%+)23.63636%
Severe (50%+)1.81818%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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