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Dereham Neatherd High School

Academy converter · Dereham · NR20 3AX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,079

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dereham, Norfolk, 1,079 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Dereham
18
Secondary schools in Dereham
2
Academies among open schools in Dereham
72% (13)
Open schools in NR20
9
Secondary in NR20
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DerehamNear NR20

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144316

Location

Address
Norwich Road
Postcode
NR20 3AX
Town
Dereham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,079
Boys / girls
549 / 530
School capacity
1,130
Capacity fill
1,079 / 1,130 (95%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
235
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Enrich Learning Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
25 on roll / 25 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jaime Mallett
Telephone
01362697981
Website
http://neatherd.org/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
42.4
Progress 8
-0.4
English & maths grade 5+
38%
English & maths grade 4+
61%
EBacc entry
70%
EBacc APS
4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

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 2023/24

Overall absence

9.2%

Persistent absence

23.6%

Unauthorised

2.7%

Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,200

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 9.3% · Persistent 25.2%
2021/22
Overall 8.3% · Persistent 24.4%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England