ClosedPrimaryURN 129605

Whissonsett Primary School

Community school · Dereham · NR20 5TE

Ages 4–10 · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

Age range

Ages 4–10

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Governance: Community school

Location

Address: School Road, Whissonsett
Postcode: NR20 5TE
Town: Dereham
County: Norfolk
Local authority: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–10, in Dereham, Norfolk.

Open schools in Dereham: 18
Primary schools in Dereham: 16
Academies among open schools in Dereham: 72% (13)
Open schools in NR20: 9
Primary in NR20: 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 these All in Dereham Near NR20

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Dereham · NR20 5LH · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM11.9%
1.6 miles away
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Fakenham · NR21 7NW · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- KS220%
- Absence9.0%
- FSM23.6%
1.9 miles away

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