Dereham Neatherd High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 3AX · Norfolk
#170 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1341 of 4,090 nationally
About Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham Neatherd High School is a academy secondary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,079 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 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 170th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,079; capacity filled 95.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.9%; ebacc average points 4.59.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Dereham Neatherd High School ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
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 Dereham Neatherd High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,079
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.59
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dereham Neatherd High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 911 m away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 1.2 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 1.2 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 1.3 km away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 1.5 km away
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students · 1.9 km away
Toftwood Infant School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 2.0 km away
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.6 km away
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.2 km away
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,076 students
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1,075 students
Sir Harry Smith Community College
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1,084 students
Yavneh College
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1,085 students
Jane Austen College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,085 students
John F Kennedy Catholic School
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1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dereham Neatherd High School a good school?
Dereham Neatherd High School has a Success Index (England) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #170 of 460 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 Dereham Neatherd High School rank in East of England?
Dereham Neatherd High School ranks #170 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1341 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dereham Neatherd High School?
Dereham Neatherd High School had 1,079 students in 2025.
Is Dereham Neatherd High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dereham Neatherd High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dereham Neatherd High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dereham Neatherd High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.