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Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Dereham · NR19 1BJ

Ages 3–7 · 83 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
60

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill92%

83 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
43 / 40
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
83 / 90 (92%)
Free school meals
31.6%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Unity Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Creed

Location

Address
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields
Postcode
NR19 1BJ
Town
Dereham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Dereham, Norfolk, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.6%.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Creed
Telephone
01362694379
Website
www.grovehouseinfant.org/

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