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

Thursday 12th February Valentine’s Disco

Monday 23rd February World Thinking Day – children invited to wear their girl guiding/scout uniforms

Wednesday 25th February Base Dance Sessions for all children

Friday 27th February Non-Uniform Day – this date is a new date

Friday 27th February Adult only Bingo

Monday 2nd March Reading Comprehension Workshop Year 2 1.45pm – 3.00pm

Thursday 5th March World Book Day

Friday 13th March Wear Purple Day for Dereham Cancer Care

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

Friday 20th March Family Writing Cafe for Year 1

Wednesday 25th March Easter Disco

Thursday 26th March Easter Service St Nicholas Church 9.15am

Thursday 26th March Easter Bonnet competition

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

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

Friday 3rd July Summer Fair

Attendance

Autumn 2 Term Attendance
92.7%

Winning Class for Autumn 2 Term 2025/2026
Diamond 95.78%

Autumn Term 2025/2026 94.57%

Whole Year Attendance 2024/2025
94.59%