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

Wed 2nd April Easter Bonnet Parade & Competition

Thurs 3rd April Easter Disco

Fri 4th April
Year 1 Parents to join phonics session

Fri 4th April 3.15pm Easter holidays begin

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

Mon 12th May Minibeast sessions with EYFS

Mon 12th May Year 2 School Trip

Wed 14th May Parent/Carer SEND coffee morning 9 – 10am

Wed 21st May School & Community Team in – Dad’s Support Group (flyer to follow)

Fri 23rd May 3.15pm Break up for Half Term

Mon 2nd June 8.40am School Re-opens

Thur 12th June
Tempest Class Photos

Thur 19th June Planetarium visiting Y1 & Y2

Fri 20th June Quiz & Chip Fundraising Evening

Thur 26th June Reception, Yr 1 & Yr 2 Sports Day 1.30pm – 3pm

Fri 27th June
Reception visit to the Theatre

Wed 2nd July Nursery Sports Day 1.30pm – 3pm

Attendance

Autumn term Attendance
93.57%

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

Whole Year Attendance 2023/2024
92.01%