Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR19 1RU · Norfolk
#559 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4597 of 15,697 nationally
About Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 67 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 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 559th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 67; capacity filled 64.4%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy ranks 2nd 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)34.3%
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 Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mattishall Primary School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.8 km away
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students · 2.9 km away
Toftwood Infant School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 3.0 km away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 3.2 km away
Garvestone Community Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 3.5 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 3.8 km away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 3.9 km away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 4.0 km away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 4.1 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterman Primary School
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67 students
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy
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67 students
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
67 students
Somerleyton Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Hockliffe Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
67 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #559 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 Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy ranks #559 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4597 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy?
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy had 67 students in 2025.
Is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.