Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Downham Market, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 108 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 112 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | 19 Ryston Road, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0DP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01366383272 |
| URN | 121069 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 March 2023, published 25 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Nelson Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Hilgay Riverside Academy (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Southery Academy (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- All Saints Academy (primary school, about 8.8 km)
- Watlington Community Primary School (primary school, about 9.1 km)
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