Dersingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE31 6LR · Norfolk
#1472 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12281 of 15,697 nationally
About Dersingham Primary School
Dersingham Primary School is a local authority primary located in King's Lynn, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1472nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 79.6%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; Dersingham Primary School ranks 40th of 55 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%)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%)25.3%
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 Dersingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.6%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dersingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
63 students · 2.3 km away
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
152 students · 2.8 km away
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 4.3 km away
Snettisham Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 4.3 km away
Heacham Junior School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
94 students · 7.5 km away
Heacham Infant and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
102 students · 7.5 km away
Holly Meadows School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 8.0 km away
North Wootton Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 8.3 km away
South Wootton Infant School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 9.3 km away
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Norwood Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Upshire Primary Foundation School
WALTHAM ABBEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dersingham Primary School a good school?
Dersingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1472 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 Dersingham Primary School rank in East of England?
Dersingham Primary School ranks #1472 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12281 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dersingham Primary School?
Dersingham Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Dersingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dersingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dersingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dersingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.