Located in Dereham, Dereham Neatherd High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dereham Neatherd High School currently has around 1139 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 20.0% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX |
| Website: | http://neatherd.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01362697981 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jaime Mallett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1139 |
| Number of Boys: | 580 |
| Number of Girls: | 559 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 981 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 62 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG | - not rated | 355 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.