Schools and Education in Scarning

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of Scarning town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
16
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
1
Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2PW Inspected: 22 March 2024 Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Primary 2 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Inspected: 09 July 2024 Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 26 June 2025 Fred Nicholson School 2.4 miles Westfield Road, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 15 May 2025 Toftwood Infant School Primary 2.5 miles School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS Inspected: 16 January 2024 Northgate High School Secondary 2.5 miles Northgate, Dereham, NR19 2EU Inspected: 11 September 2023 Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.2 miles Pound Green Lane, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF Inspected: 29 April 2025 Swanton Morley VC Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Green Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4PX Inspected: 29 January 2025 Necton VA Primary School Primary 5 miles School Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HT Inspected: 25 January 2022
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Primary 3.4 miles Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, NR20 4BW Inspected: 17 November 2023
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary 2 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 2.1 miles St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary 2.3 miles Kings Road, Dereham, NR19 2AG Dereham Neatherd High School Secondary 2.8 miles Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX Beeston Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Dereham Road, Beeston, King's Lynn, PE32 2NQ Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU