St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 4BW · Norfolk
#1746 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14511 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 156 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1746th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 156; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley ranks 15th 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%)28%
- 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%)17.3%
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 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 28%
- 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 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.6 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 3.6 km away
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 3.9 km away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 4.1 km away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 4.4 km away
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 4.6 km away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 4.8 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 4.9 km away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 5.0 km away
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
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156 students
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
South Wootton Infant School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
156 students
Cold Norton Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley a good school?
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley has a Success Index (England) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1746 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 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley rank in East of England?
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley ranks #1746 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14511 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley had 156 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.