Toftwood Infant School is a primary school in Dereham, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Toftwood Infant School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 12.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LS |
| Website: | toftwoodfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01362692612 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Pedlow |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 193 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 15 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,418 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 | 1,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 2,971 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 | 211 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.