Dereham Neatherd High School

About Dereham Neatherd High School

Dereham Neatherd High School is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,139 pupils on roll. It is part of ENRICH LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 (2025/26). 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,139 / 1,130 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 May 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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 3 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

Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX

Phone

01362697981

Headteacher

Jaime Mallett

Website

http://neatherd.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dereham Neatherd High School?

Dereham Neatherd High School is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Dereham Neatherd High School have?

Dereham Neatherd High School has 1,139 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dereham Neatherd High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dereham Neatherd High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 in 2025/26.

Is Dereham Neatherd High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dereham Neatherd High School is part of ENRICH LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Dereham Neatherd High School?

Dereham Neatherd High School is located at Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX.