Located in Dereham, King's Park Infant School, Dereham is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
King's Park Infant School, Dereham currently has around 47 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 38.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
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: | Kings Park, Dereham, NR19 2AG |
| Website: | www.kingsparkinfant.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01362694077 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Creed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 47 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 35 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | 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 | 641 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.