Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 3–7184 pupils

St Withburga Lane, NR19 1EDWebsite01362692727

184 pupilsAges 3–7

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

184 / 180 (102%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Chloe Cole

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (34%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (13%)

Other2 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils184

Free school meals26.6%

English as additional language16.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.6%

White Other4.3%

Indian2.7%

Other1.6%

Black African1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Mixed Other1.1%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,156

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,244 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,288

Support staff£6

Premises£238

Energy£188

Learning resources£125

Income per pupil£5,181

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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