Question 1

What schools serve Dereham?

Accepted Answer

There are 19 schools in Dereham, Norfolk — including Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School, St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley, Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Swanton Morley VC Primary School, Toftwood Infant School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dereham?

Accepted Answer

Dereham has 16 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dereham?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dereham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dereham schools are set by Norfolk and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Norfolk admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dereham?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dereham are set by Norfolk as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dereham

Primary Schools in Dereham (16)

Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley

Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Swanton Morley VC Primary School

Toftwood Infant School

Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Bawdeswell Community Primary School

King's Park Infant School, Dereham

Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Mattishall Primary School

Foulsham Primary School Academy

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

Secondary Schools in Dereham (2)

Northgate High School

Dereham Neatherd High School

Other Schools in Dereham (1)

Fred Nicholson School