North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

School overview

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery is a primary school serving Dereham, Norfolk, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 54 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 'Requires improvement'. 33% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well below the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 97 in reading and 98 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 4 Reception places. There are about 22.1 pupils per teacher. If you are considering North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.