Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Downham Market · PE38 0DP · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 142526
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Academy converter · Downham Market · PE38 0JL
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
75
Local authority
Norfolk
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo 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 4–11, in Downham Market, Norfolk, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 34.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Ely.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Southery Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Downham Market · PE38 0PA · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.3 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 142526
Location
- Address
- Church Road, Hilgay
- Postcode
- PE38 0JL
- Town
- Downham Market
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Further from 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
- 75
- Boys / girls
- 44 / 31
- School capacity
- 98
- Capacity fill
- 75 / 98 (77%)
- Free school meals
- 34.7%
- FSM pupils
- 26
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Governance
- Academy trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
- Academy trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Turner
- Telephone
- 01366387685
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2022-05-10 — Good (Report)