Foulsham Primary School Academy, based in Dereham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Foulsham Primary School Academy currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 32.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Dereham, NR20 5RT |
| Website: | www.foulshamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01362683389 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Ogle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulsham Primary School High Street , Foulsham NR20 5RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foulsham Primary School Academy High Street , Foulsham NR20 5RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.