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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Downham Market (Norfolk).

KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.6
▲ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.7%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
108 / 112 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Downham Market, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 108 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 112. The school is led by Mrs Louise Jones.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Cross Country
  • Dodgeball
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Power Maths

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
121069
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Norfolk
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Carole ReichChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jorgina WilliamsGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Claire PopeGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jo WaltonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Jonathan WebsterGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Janet WildeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · until 2029
Dawn HendenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Louise JonesGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2012

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record