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Schools in Dereham by overall absence
17 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Dereham. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toftwood Infant School Primary · Foundation school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 3 | St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Primary · Community school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 4 | Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Mattishall Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 7 | Swanton Morley VC Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 8 | King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 9 | Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 11 | Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary · Academy converter | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 12 | Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 13 | Foulsham Primary School Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 14 | Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary · Academy converter | 7.9% | 2023/24 | — | |
| 15 | Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 8.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 16 | Northgate High School Secondary · Academy converter | 8.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 17 | Dereham Neatherd High School Secondary · Academy converter | 9.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged |
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