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Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Dereham · NR19 1ED

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Pupils

172

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Dereham, Norfolk, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Dereham
18
Primary schools in Dereham
16
Academies among open schools in Dereham
72% (13)
Open schools in NR19
9
Primary in NR19
8
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DerehamNear NR19

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
121195

Location

Address
St Withburga Lane, Dereham Church Infant & Nursery School
Postcode
NR19 1ED
Town
Dereham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2023.

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
84 / 88
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
172 / 180 (96%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Chloe Cole

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Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2022/23

Overall absence

6.8%

Persistent absence

27.9%

Unauthorised

1.8%

Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
104

Recent years

2021/22
Overall 7.8% · Persistent 26.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England