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Council: Norfolk

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Downham Market, Norfolk - PE38 0DP

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Denver VC Primary School, we seek to discover and celebrate whatever is good in each individual - Discover, Value, Celebrate and Praise.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Dereham, Norfolk - NR19 1ED

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“We are very proud of how our school supports and nurtures each individual child to achieve as highly as they can in whatever they do.”

PrimaryEstablished

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No rating on record

Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Dereham, Norfolk - NR19 1BJ

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

“Through an engaging and inspiring curriculum, delivered and led by staff who feel valued, supported and challenged to be the best they can be, we will offer an education of the highest quality.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Dereham Neatherd High School

Dereham, Norfolk - NR20 3AX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Dereham Neatherd High School is a member of Enrich Learning Trust. This is a charitable trust and, like all similar academy groups in England, has three levels of governance. At the Trust level, there are Members and Trustees.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

Dereham, Norfolk - NR19 1JB

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

“We asked children and staff across the federation to complete the statement ‘Maths is…’ with one word. We created a word cloud using the words that they thought of. The bigger the word the more it was used by the staff and children.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Dersingham Primary School

King's Lynn, Norfolk - PE31 6LR

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“Our RE curriculum makes a powerful contribution to young people’s learning and is a very important part of our school curriculum. It provides the children with the chance to explore the big ideas of religion and belief and to think about what matters in their own lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

Diss, Norfolk - IP21 4NL

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“Our Academies provide education for children and young people in Norfolk and the Waveney Valley. Some are very small and rural; others are much larger and in market towns.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Diss Church of England Junior Academy

Diss, Norfolk - IP22 4NT

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Diss High School

Diss, Norfolk - IP22 4DH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Diss High we are committed to creating a nurturing and inspiring learning environment that empowers students to excel academically, grow personally, and contribute positively to society.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Diss Infant Academy and Nursery

Diss, Norfolk - IP22 4PU

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Bungay, Norfolk - NR35 2RE

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

King's Lynn, Norfolk - PE31 8LH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We aim for strong leadership from staff, governors and pupils. We strive to become even better teachers and learners, ever more considerate and engaged pupils and to deliver an ambitious curriculum so that exceeding expectations becomes the norm.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Downham Market Academy

Downham Market, Norfolk - PE38 9LL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are an ambitious school that has high aspirations and expectations for our students. We want to provide an education that is challenging yet accessible and relevant to the young people in our care.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Downham Market, Norfolk - PE38 9ND

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At Hillcrest, we nurture a love of reading to empower the children to unlock the full wonders of the curriculum, supporting them to unleash their creativity and champion their independence, helping them to achieve their full potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Drake Primary School

Thetford, Norfolk - IP24 1JW

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Drake has a long been one of the most popular primary schools in Norfolk, regularly oversubscribed. We opened for pupils in 1978 and originally accommodated up to 200 children from the ages of 5-8.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Drayton CofE Junior School

Norwich, Norfolk - NR8 6EF

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

“As a forward-thinking and nurturing school, we are committed to helping all children flourish. We work tirelessly to ensure that pupils of all abilities meet our high expectations for learning and behaviour. We are incredibly proud of Drayton CE Junior School.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Drayton Community Infant School

Norwich, Norfolk - NR8 6EP

Year 1 - Year 2 (ages 5-7)

“Drayton Infants is a place where children love to learn. Our staff team are committed to providing the very best education for all children, ensuring that every child has the same high-quality opportunities.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

Thetford, Norfolk - IP26 4PP

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At Duchy, we want the very best for all children from the first second they join us: ensuring we get the children’s education right from the very start. Our strong emphasis on having the very best teaching of early reading, phonics, writing and maths will lay the solid foundations for every child.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Duke of Lancaster School

Fakenham, Norfolk - NR21 9DQ

Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)

Not applicableNew schoolOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Dussindale Primary School

Norwich, Norfolk - NR7 0US

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Dussindale Primary School offers an inclusive, progressive and stimulating environment where pupils deepen their learning through a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school is part of Broad Horizons Education Trust and the main registered office is Sewell Park Academy, St.”

PrimarySince 2007No rating on record