Welcome to the Dereham Church Of England Infant and Nursery Academy website. The website is designed to provide you with information about our school to help you learn and understand what our school is like, as well as information we are legally required to include.

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. Our friendly, dedicated and professional staff and governors work extremely hard to provide a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment in which our children happily learn.

We aim  for everyone in our community to develop their whole self as an individual, enjoy learning and strive to reach their full potential.

SIAMS July 2019  said

Expectations for learning are high and there is a culture of continuous improvement. Strong emphasis is placed on building a learning environment which is safe and happy.

School Mission Statement

Develop Challenge  Inspire  Nurture  Succeed

Develop our children as confident individuals with an appreciation of the Christian faith

Challenge our children in order for them to reach their full potential

Inspire our children through a creative and stimulating curriculum to have enquiring minds and be independent learners

Nurture our children in an environment that supports and promotes well being

Succeed in fostering creative, considerate, confident individuals

Upcoming Events

Friday 13th March Wear Purple Day for Dereham Cancer Care

Wednesday 18th March Year 2 Spelling Workshop 9.00 – 10.00am

Thursday 19th March Year 2 Pillbox Walk and Train Visit – Children to dress as an evacuee

Friday 20th March Family Writing Cafe for Year 1

Monday 23rd March Gemstones Easter Event

Wednesday 25th March Easter Disco

Thursday 26th March Easter Service St Nicholas Church 9.15am

Thursday 26th March Easter Bonnet competition

Friday 27th March Year 2 – World War 2 Day Children to dress as an evacuee. Street Party with Parents/Carers 2.30pm

Friday 27th March Spring Wreath Making

Friday 17th April Class Photos

Wednesday 29th April Year 1 Phonics workshop 1.45pm

Tuesday 5th May Year 1 Castle Visit

Friday 15th May Reception Castle Experience

Thursday 25th June Reception, Year 1 & 2 Sports Day

Friday 3rd July Summer Fair

Friday 17th July School Breaks up for Summer

Attendance

Spring 1 Term Attendance
94.71%

Winning Class for Spring 1 Term 2025/2026
Diamond 96.47%

Autumn Term 2025/2026 94.57%

Whole Year Attendance 2024/2025
94.59%