Schools in Dereham
18 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawdeswell Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mattishall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Toftwood Infant School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Foulsham Primary School Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swanton Morley VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.