Dereham Neatherd High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dereham Neatherd High School
Address: Norwich Road
Town/City: Dereham
County: Norfolk
Postcode: NR20 3AX
Telephone Number: 01362 697981
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Enrich Learning Trust
Sponsor: Enrich Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jaime Mallett
Capacity: 1130
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1079 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.8%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 144316
DfE Number: 926/4085
UKPRN: 10062964
UPRN: 100091554046
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: Mid Norfolk (E14001365)
Electoral Ward: Dereham Neatherd (E05010242)

Easting & Northing: 599949E, 313239N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 50.05" N 0° 57' 23.69" E
Plus Code: 9F42MXJ4+6J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. King's Park Infant School, Dereham (0.9km)
  2. Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy (1.2km)
  3. Grove House Infant and Nursery School (1.2km)
  4. Northgate High School (1.3km)
  5. Dereham Church of England Junior Academy (1.5km)
  6. Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School (1.9km)
  7. Toftwood Infant School (2.0km)
  8. Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.6km)
  9. Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy (3.2km)
  10. Swanton Morley VC Primary School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Alex Bucher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 February 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
  • Sarah Charman - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mr Jason Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2029.
  • Ms Georgia Cranmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2030.
  • Ms Georgia Cranmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
  • Mr Jaime Mallett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Holly Medcraft - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
  • Mr Ian Osley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Ian Osley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Perry-Yates - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2019.
  • Mrs Katherine Rix - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
  • Anna-Marie Zalums - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2029.