Schools and Education in Thuxton

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Thuxton town centre, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
19
Primary
15
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
2
Good (9) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Mattishall Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3AA Inspected: 10 June 2024 Kingsbrook School 3 miles Pittocks Lane, Pittocks Lane, Southburgh, Norfolk, IP25 7TJ Inspected: 21 November 2024 Hingham Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, NR9 4JB Inspected: 22 September 2023 Toftwood Infant School Primary 3.5 miles School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS Inspected: 16 January 2024 Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 26 June 2025 Fred Nicholson School 3.7 miles Westfield Road, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JB Inspected: 15 May 2025 Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Primary 4.3 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Inspected: 09 July 2024 Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.4 miles Pound Green Lane, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF Inspected: 29 April 2025 Northgate High School Secondary 4.9 miles Northgate, Dereham, NR19 2EU Inspected: 11 September 2023
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Norwich Road, Barnham Broom, Norwich, NR9 4BU Inspected: 08 May 2024 Barford Primary School Primary 5 miles Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4AB Inspected: 18 March 2024
Garvestone Community Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Yaxham Road, Garvestone, Norwich, NR9 4AD Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Primary 4 miles Hackford Road, Wicklewood, Wymondham, NR18 9QJ Dereham Neatherd High School Secondary 4.1 miles Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Gilpin's Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BJ Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 4.6 miles St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary 4.7 miles Kings Road, Dereham, NR19 2AG