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Dereham Neatherd High School

Academy converter · Dereham · NR20 3AX

Ages 11–18 · 1,079 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry70%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,200

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

213

Places offered

215

1st-preference offers

213

Total preferences (any rank)
323
Preferred offers (top 3)
215
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,079 pupils · 1,130 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Enrich Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jaime Mallett

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — 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

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

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Contact

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

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