Foulsham Primary School Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 5RT · Norfolk
#1797 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14863 of 15,697 nationally
About Foulsham Primary School Academy
Foulsham Primary School Academy is a academy primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 61 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 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1797th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 61; capacity filled 58.1%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Foulsham Primary School Academy ranks 16th 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%)44%
- 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%)36.1%
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 Foulsham Primary School Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- 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 Foulsham Primary School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 4.1 km away
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 5.7 km away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 6.1 km away
Reepham High School and College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students · 7.1 km away
Reepham Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 7.1 km away
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 7.9 km away
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 7.9 km away
Astley Primary School
Melton Constable · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 8.5 km away
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 9.1 km away
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students
Swaffham Meadow Primary School
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
60 students
Southwold Primary School
Southwold · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
60 students
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foulsham Primary School Academy a good school?
Foulsham Primary School Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1797 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 Foulsham Primary School Academy rank in East of England?
Foulsham Primary School Academy ranks #1797 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14863 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foulsham Primary School Academy?
Foulsham Primary School Academy had 61 students in 2025.
Is Foulsham Primary School Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Foulsham Primary School Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Foulsham Primary School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foulsham Primary School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.