Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR19 2PW · Norfolk
#1370 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11332 of 15,697 nationally
About Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1370th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 415; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 10th 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%)57%
- 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%)18.3%
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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 415
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 1.3 km away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 1.4 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 1.4 km away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 1.8 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 1.9 km away
Toftwood Infant School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 2.4 km away
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students · 2.4 km away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 2.6 km away
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 4.6 km away
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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415 students
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
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415 students
Elmwood Primary School
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414 students
Cowley Hill School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1370 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1370 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11332 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 415 students in 2025.
Is Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.