Is Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 7 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 207th of 330 primary schools in Norfolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 76% of pupils at Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy?

Applications for Reception places at Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU

Local ranking207th of 330 primary schools in Norfolk

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

104

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 7 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 121129) since 1 June 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 7 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 76.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 12.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 88.0%
Writing (Expected): 76.0%
Maths (Expected): 82.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 65.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 17

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 75
Boys: 30 (45%)
Girls: 37 (55%)
Capacity: 104 (64% full)
SEND: 36.0%
FSM Eligible: 28.0%
EAL: 6.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 9.3%
SEN Support: 26.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 3.7
Budget per Pupil: £7,040/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 8.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 11.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 90.7%
White Other: 6.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%

90.7%

White British

6.7%

White Other

1.3%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01362692033

office@yaxham.norfolk.sch.uk

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Norwich Road

Dereham, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 149744
UKPRN: 10092389
Establishment No.: 3373
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST

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