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King's Park Infant School, Dereham

Academy converter · Dereham · NR19 2AG

Ages 4–7 · 37 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
36

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 fill41%

37 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
37
Boys / girls
19 / 18
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
37 / 90 (41%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Kings Park
Postcode
NR19 2AG
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
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
4 on roll / 8 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 (primary), Ages 4–7, in Dereham, Norfolk, 37 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Creed
Telephone
01362694077
Website
www.kingsparkinfant.org/

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