Dereham Neatherd High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Norwich Road Dereham Norfolk NR20 3AX |
| Phone | 01362697981 |
| Reference Number | 144316 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1139 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.92%
Girls: 49.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 116 | 109 | 225 |
| 8 | 124 | 106 | 230 |
| 9 | 115 | 113 | 228 |
| 10 | 120 | 108 | 228 |
| 11 | 105 | 123 | 228 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.1% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-19 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 19 June 2025 |
| 2020-02-25 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 13 May 2020 |
| 2017-03-04 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 04 March 2017 |
| Previously as Dereham Neatherd High School | |
| 2015-09-29 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 09 November 2015 |
| 2012-05-29 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2006 |
| 2001-12-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 06 March 2002 |
| 2015-09-29 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 09 November 2015 |
| 2012-05-29 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2006 |
| 2001-12-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 06 March 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Kings Park, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AG |
0.57 miles |
|
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED |
0.77 miles |
|
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ |
0.77 miles |
|
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ |
0.95 miles |
|
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
38 Westfield Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JB |
1.2 miles |
|
Toftwood Infant School
School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LS |
1.27 miles |
|
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2PW |
1.6 miles |
|
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RU |
1.98 miles |
|
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4PX |
2.53 miles |
|
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BW |
2.98 miles |
|
Mattishall Primary School
Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AA |
3.44 miles |
|
Garvestone Community Primary School
Dereham Road, Garvestone, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AD |
3.88 miles |
|
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LF |
4.23 miles |
|
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Hockering, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3HN |
4.82 miles |
|
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS |
4.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Northgate High School
Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU |
0.79 miles |
|
Fred Nicholson School
Westfield Road, Toftwood, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JB |
1.17 miles |