Norfolk · East of England
Schools in Dereham
18 schools have a Dereham postal address: 16 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Dereham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Dereham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Dereham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dereham Neatherd High School Academy converter · Not judged | 47.4 | -0.42 | 65% | |
| 2 | Northgate High School Academy converter · Good | 41.0 | -0.32 | 52% | |
| 3 | Bawdeswell Community Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Foulsham Primary School Academy Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Grove House Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Dereham (A–Z)
1–18 of 18 schools
- Bawdeswell Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NR20 4RR
- Brisley Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NR20 5LH
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery AcademyPrimary · NR19 1ED
- Dereham Church of England Junior AcademyPrimary · NR19 1BJ
- Dereham Neatherd High SchoolSecondary · NR20 3AX
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior SchoolPrimary · NR19 1JB
- Foulsham Primary School AcademyPrimary · NR20 5RT
- Grove House Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NR19 1BJ
- Hockering Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NR20 3HN
- King's Park Infant School, DerehamPrimary · NR19 2AG
- Mattishall Primary SchoolPrimary · NR20 3AA
- North Elmham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NR20 5JS
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary · NR19 2EU
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · NR19 2PW
- St Mary's Community Primary School, BeetleyPrimary · NR20 4BW
- Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolPrimary · NR20 4PX
- Toftwood Infant SchoolPrimary · NR19 1LS
- Yaxham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NR19 1RU
Admissions and catchment distances
All Dereham schools are in Norfolk. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Dereham
How many schools are there in Dereham?
18 open schools have a Dereham postal address: 16 primary, 2 secondary.
Which state secondary schools in Dereham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Dereham Neatherd High School (47.4), Northgate High School (41.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Dereham?
Dereham schools are in Norfolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.