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Toftwood Infant School

Foundation school · Dereham · NR19 1LS

Ages 3–7 · 205 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
153

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

71

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
97
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
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 fill76%

205 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
103 / 102
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
205 / 270 (76%)
Free school meals
8.8%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Federation
Toftwood Infant and Junior Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Pedlow

Location

Address
School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham
Postcode
NR19 1LS
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Dereham, Norfolk, 205 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.8%.

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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Pedlow
Telephone
01362692612
Website
toftwoodfederation.co.uk

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