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

Mon 3rd March
Year 1 Writing Cafe @ 1.30pm

Wed 5th March
Year 2 Writing Cafe @ 1.30pm

Fri 7th March
World Book Day

Fri 7th March
Bingo @ 7pm

Thurs 13th March
Spring Term Parent Evening 3.30pm – 6.00pm

Fri 14th March
Science Day (in class activities)

Wed 19th March
Year 1 visit to Blickling Hall children to come dressed as Kings, Queens or servants

Fri 21st March
Red Nose Day – letter to follow

Thurs 27th March
Spring Term Parent Evening 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Fri 28th March
Year 2 World War 2 Day children to come dressed in evacuee costume – Year 2 parents/carers invited for Street Party @ 1.30pm

Wed 2nd April
Easter Service @ 9.15am St Nicholas Church

Fri 4th April
Year 1 Parents to join phonics session

Thur 24th April
Year 2 Trip to Time & Tide Museum – children to come dressed in evacuee costume

Thur 12th June
Tempest Class Photos

Fri 27th June
Reception visit to the Theatre

Attendance

Autumn term Attendance
93.57%

Winning Class whole of Autumn term 2024/2025
Topaz 93.35%

Whole Year Attendance 2023/2024
92.01%