Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 5LH · Norfolk
#1338 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11034 of 15,697 nationally
About Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 67 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1338th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 67; capacity filled 63.8%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Brisley Church of England Primary Academy ranks 8th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brisley Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 4.3 km away
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 5.1 km away
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 5.6 km away
Beeston Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 7.1 km away
Litcham School
King's Lynn · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
727 students · 7.2 km away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 7.4 km away
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 7.8 km away
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 8.1 km away
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 8.3 km away
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
61 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterman Primary School
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67 students
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy
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67 students
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
67 students
Somerleyton Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Hockliffe Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
67 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1338 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brisley Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1338 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11034 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brisley Church of England Primary Academy?
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy had 67 students in 2025.
Is Brisley Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brisley Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brisley Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.