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Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Dereham · NR19 1RU

Ages 4–11 · 68 pupils · Norfolk

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
68

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
13
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
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 (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill65%

68 pupils · 104 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
34 / 34
School capacity
104
Capacity fill
68 / 104 (65%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Muller

Location

Address
Norwich Road, Yaxham
Postcode
NR19 1RU
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Dereham, Norfolk, 68 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 30.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

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

  • Mattishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dereham · NR20 3AA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Toftwood Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Dereham · NR19 1LS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand0.99

    1.9 miles away

  • Garvestone Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR9 4AD · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • King's Park Infant School, Dereham

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dereham · NR19 2AG · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Muller

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