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

Tuesday 4th November Baby & Toddler Coffee morning

Friday 7th November Fine Motor Workshop – Reception 1.30pm

Monday 10th November Parents Evening

Wednesday 12th November Gemstones Ice Cream Party 3.15pm – 5.15pm

Tuesday 18th November Baby & Toddler Coffee morning

Tuesday 18th November Power of Reading Café – Year 1 1.30pm

Thursday 20th November Parents Evening

Wednesday 26th November Year 1 Star Gazing Experience 4.45pm – 5.15pm

Friday 28th November Power of Reading Cafe – Year 2 1.30pm

Friday 28th November Christmas Wreath making

Tuesday 2nd December Baby & Toddler Coffee morning

Wednesday 3rd December Christmas Lunch Day

Monday 8th December Great Fire of London Workshop – Year 2 1.30pm

Friday 12th December Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Fair

Tuesday 16th December Baby & Toddler Coffee morning

Wednesday 17th December Christmas Performance 2pm St Nicholas Church

Thursday 18th December Christmas Performance 5.15pm St Nicholas Church

Friday 19th December Last Day of Term

Attendance

Autumn 1 Term Attendance
96.31%

Winning Class for Autumn 1 Term 2025/2026
Sapphire 98.28%

Whole Year Attendance 2024/2025
94.59%