Mattishall Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Mattishall Primary School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Dereham Road, Dereham, NR20 3AA |
| Website: | www.mattishallprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01362858451 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tony Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144360 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 147 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall First School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Norwich Road , Yaxham NR19 1RU | 3out of 4 | 3,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Norwich Road , Yaxham NR19 1RU | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall Middle School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.