Mattishall Primary School
Dereham, NR20 3AA · Norfolk · primary school
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166th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,259 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mattishall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, OAA, tennis, basketball, cricket, taekwondo, swimming, and an Art Exhibition, with trips to Gressenhall Farm and Museum.
Getting in
The published school roll is 164 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 45.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve results in the coming year? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these academic metrics?
What Ofsted said about Mattishall Primary School
Overview
Mattishall Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘proud’, ‘happy’, and feel they have a ‘voice’ in school life. Leaders have implemented a ‘rigorous and progressive curriculum’ that is driving improving results, particularly in core subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a ‘well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum’ that ‘inspires and develops their interests’.
- There is a ‘consistent and effective approach to the teaching of early reading’, ensuring staff are skilled ‘teachers of reading’ and pupils catch up if they fall behind.
- Classrooms are ‘inclusive’, with staff providing effective adaptations and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The ‘early years curriculum is well planned’, establishing foundational knowledge and vocabulary through explicit teaching and exploration.
- Pupils demonstrate strong personal development, showing empathy, independence, and an understanding of ‘British values’ and healthy relationships.
Areas to improve
- The school must continue to review and agree the best approach to deliver the curriculum in subjects at an ‘early stage of implementation’ so pupils’ subject knowledge becomes more secure.
- Leaders need to ensure high standards for written work are mirrored across foundation subjects, as pupils currently do not record work to a high standard, which ‘hinders their progress’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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