Dersingham Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Dersingham Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.6%).
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: | Admirals Drive, King's Lynn, PE31 6LR |
| Website: | www.dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01485540308 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Warren |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.60% | 201 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dersingham Primary School Admirals Drive , Dersingham PE31 6LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dersingham St George's CofE Junior School Admirals Drive , Dersingham PE31 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dersingham Infant and Nursery School Saxon Way , Dersingham PE31 6LY | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , West Newton PE31 6AX | 3out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary School School Road , West Newton PE31 6AX | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.