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Dersingham Primary School

Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · PE31 6LR

Ages 2–11 · 199 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
158

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

199 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
103 / 96
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
199 / 250 (80%)
Free school meals
25.3%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Warren

Location

Address
Admirals Drive, Dersingham
Postcode
PE31 6LR
Town
King's Lynn
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2–11, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.3%. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in King's Lynn
62
Primary schools in King's Lynn
52
Academies among open schools in King's Lynn
74% (46)
Open schools in PE31
11
Primary in PE31
11
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 King's LynnNear PE31

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Warren
Telephone
01485540308
Website
www.dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk

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