Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

About Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 75 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

75 / 104 (72%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 January 2023

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

Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RU

Phone

01362692033

Interim Headteacher

Jennie Muller

Website

www.yaxhamprimaryschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy?

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy have?

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy has 75 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023).

How does Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

76% of pupils at Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy?

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is located at Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RU.