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Grove House Infant and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gilpins Ride
 Littlefields
 Dereham
 Norfolk NR19 1BJ
Telephone: 01362 694379

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School
Trust: Unity Education Trust
Sponsor: Unity Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Barnard (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Creed
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 2.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.13
Number of pupils: 83
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Dereham Withburga
School Number: 9262051

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th December 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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