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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham NR19 1BJ · derehamjunior.dneat.org · 01362 693876
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 54%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Norfolk 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 365
- 76% of 480 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼54% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 121115)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 20 June 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Dereham Church of England Junior Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 19 Jun 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (65 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 65
- 16% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (20%) with SEND