Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

About Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 3–7. It has 184 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–7

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

184 / 180 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED

Phone

01362692727

Headteacher

Chloe Cole

Website

www.dereham.norfolk.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 3–7.

How many pupils does Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy have?

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has 184 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is located at St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED.