Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, based in Downham Market, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 19 Ryston Road, Downham Market, PE38 0DP |
| Website: | www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01366383272 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Jones |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 95 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clackclose Community Primary School, Downham Market Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market High School - Technology College Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.