Primary school

Dersingham Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Unknown
  • Norfolk
  • PE31 6LR
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,662 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 70%70%2016/17: top 29%29% · 2016/172017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 43%2022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 59%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM59% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 46% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 72% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 55% · 42 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 70% · 44 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 38% · 29 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 59% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 59% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%72%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 14% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 5% · 42 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 44 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 42 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 44 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 102 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 106106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 42 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 44 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd94
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2007Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2010Goodas predecessor
  5. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  6. 2014Good
  7. 2018Remains Good
  8. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026199
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.3%
First language not English1.5%
SEN support16.5%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils11.0%

Girls 48.5%Boys 51.5%

79.6% full · 250 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 25 responses (12.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12% not applicable59.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80% agree
  • My child does well at this school84% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing72% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school76% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development64% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 7.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 10.9
  • Other support 4.5

Teachers 8.1 FTE · Whole workforce 23.5 · 34 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,255
Spend per pupil£7,252
Staff spend per pupil£5,349
Reserve per pupil£784
  • +£147,794revenue reserve
  • +£447in-year balance

Grants £6,451 · self-generated £820 · premises £567 per pupil