Dersingham Primary School, King's Lynn

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dersingham Primary School

Admirals Drive, Dersingham, King's Lynn PE31 6LR

https://www.dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk/

Dersingham Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Norfolk). It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Finances and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.4		Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
1.7		Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
2.7		Snettisham Primary School
2.7		Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy
4.6		Heacham Infant and Nursery School
4.7		Heacham Junior School
5.0		North Wootton Academy
5.0		Holly Meadows School
5.8		South Wootton Infant School
6.0		Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
6.0		South Wootton Junior School
6.0		Harpley CofE VC Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

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