Best Primary Schools in Dereham 2025 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments | FindMySchool

2025 Best Primary Schools in Dereham Area

Dereham primary schools serve a market town community in mid-Norfolk, with 8 schools providing education for local families. Swanton Morley VC Primary School, Mattishall Primary School, and Brisley Church of England Primary Academy are among the highest-performing options, achieving 61% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, close to England's 62%. 13% achieve the higher standard, above the England average of 8%. While 75% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, families benefit from close-knit village schools with strong community connections across Dereham and surrounding villages. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Dereham

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Dereham61%

vs

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Dereham13%

vs

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Dereham83%

vs

England82%

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Dereham75%

vs

England90%

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Dereham

61%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Dereham

13%vsEngland

8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Dereham

83%vsEngland

82%

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Dereham

75%vsEngland

90%

Map of Primary Schools in Dereham

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Neighbourhoods in Dereham

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Bawdeswell Community Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Bawdeswell Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Brisley Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Foulsham Primary School Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Foulsham Primary School Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Hockering Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Mattishall Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Mattishall Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Requires Improvement

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Swanton Morley VC Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Swanton Morley VC Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

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