# Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Breckland, for pupils aged 3 to 7.

It had 180 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E149879. [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Academy converter
- Ages: 3 to 7
- Pupils: 180
- Council: Breckland
- URN: 149879

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Grove House Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grove-house-infant-and-nursery-school-e144314): 510 m. Primary. Standards maintained, May 2025
- [King's Park Infant School, Dereham](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-park-infant-school-dereham-e144313): 550 m. Primary. Standards maintained, March 2025
- [Dereham Church of England Junior Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dereham-church-of-england-junior-academy-e142395): 730 m. Primary. School remains Good, June 2024. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Northgate High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northgate-high-school-e141268): 870 m. Secondary. Good (overall), May 2023. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Dereham Neatherd High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dereham-neatherd-high-school-e144316): 1.2 km. Secondary. Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade. Attainment 8 of 43.1 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/scarning-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-e121067): 1.4 km. Primary. School remains Good, February 2024. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149879)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/149879)

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