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Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Dereham · NR19 2PW

Ages 4–11 · 415 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-21

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
365

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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

57

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
86
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
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 fill95%

415 pupils · 436 places

Pupils on roll
415
Boys / girls
216 / 199
School capacity
436
Capacity fill
415 / 436 (95%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Nick King

Location

Address
Dereham Road, Scarning
Postcode
NR19 2PW
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Dereham, Norfolk, 415 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.3%.

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
Mr Nick King
Telephone
01362692665
Website
www.scarningprimary.co.uk/

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