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Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Dereham · NR19 1BJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Pupils

83

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144314

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

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
83
Boys / girls
43 / 40
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
83 / 90 (92%)
Free school meals
31.6%
FSM pupils
25
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
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Unity Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Creed
Telephone
01362694379
Website
www.grovehouseinfant.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

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-19

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

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

5.9%

Persistent absence

15.0%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
60

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.4% · Persistent 15.4%
2021/22
Overall 7.0% · Persistent 28.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England