Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is a primary school in Dereham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 18.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
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: | 38 Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB |
| Website: | https://www.toftwoodfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01362694919 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Joanna Pedlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 265 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,527 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 | 2,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 2,900 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.