Schools and Education in The Lings

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of The Lings town centre, including 13 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% 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
1
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
1
Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Kingsbrook School 2.6 miles Pittocks Lane, Pittocks Lane, Southburgh, Norfolk, IP25 7TJ Inspected: 21 November 2024 Hingham Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4JB Inspected: 22 September 2023 Mattishall Primary School Primary 3 miles Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3AA Inspected: 10 June 2024 Toftwood Infant School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS Inspected: 16 January 2024 Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 26 June 2025 Fred Nicholson School 4.1 miles Westfield Road, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 15 May 2025 Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.4 miles Pound Green Lane, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF Inspected: 29 April 2025 Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Primary 4.8 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Inspected: 09 July 2024
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Norwich Road, Barnham Broom, Norwich, NR9 4BU Inspected: 08 May 2024
Garvestone Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Yaxham Road, Garvestone, Norwich, NR9 4AD Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.5 miles Hackford Road, Wicklewood, Wymondham, NR18 9QJ Morley Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Deopham Road, Morley St Botolph, Wymondham, NR18 9TS Dereham Neatherd High School Secondary 4.7 miles Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN