Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR19 1JB · Norfolk
#1339 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11036 of 15,697 nationally
About Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is a local authority primary school located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1339th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 321; capacity filled 89.2%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School ranks 9th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)19.6%
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, Toftwood Community Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Toftwood Infant School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 140 m away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 1.3 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 1.4 km away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 1.9 km away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 1.9 km away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 2.2 km away
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.4 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 2.7 km away
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.9 km away
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 4.9 km away
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321 students
Yewtree Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Highfields Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School a good school?
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1339 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 Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School rank in East of England?
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School ranks #1339 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11036 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School?
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.