Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School Name: Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Dereham Road, Scarning
Town/City: Dereham
County: Norfolk
Postcode: NR19 2PW
Telephone Number: 01362 692665
Website: www.scarningprimary.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Nick King
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 415 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.3%

URN: 121067
DfE Number: 926/3096
UKPRN: 10078113
UPRN: 100091552044
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: Mid Norfolk (E14001365)
Electoral Ward: Shipdham-with-Scarning (E05010255)

Easting & Northing: 597392E, 312903N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 42.56" N 0° 55' 6.98" E
Plus Code: 9F42MWH9+9C

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