St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley is a mainstream primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 29 of its 156 pupils (18.6%) were getting SEN support and 5 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 156 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Norfolk.
18.6% get SEN support
29 of 156 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
5 of 156 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health10
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Speech, language and communication8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 156 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tanya Treavett
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Norfolk
- School reference (URN)
- 121011
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Norfolk council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, October 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (April 2022)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2022).
Contact and getting there
Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, NR20 4BW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Dereham Neatherd High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 3.0 miles
- Ortus Education Ltd - West Raynham School Independent · Ages 5–17 · Ofsted: Good 8.0 miles
- Kingsbrook School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 8.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.9%, EHC plans 5.7% 2.2 miles
- Northgate High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 3.3% 2.3 miles
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 20%, EHC plans 6.7% 2.4 miles
Questions about St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
How many pupils at St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 29 of the 156 pupils (18.6%) were getting SEN support and 5 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (10 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
Through Norfolk council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
You can ask for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is King's Park Infant School, Dereham, about 2.6 miles away.
Where is St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, NR20 4BW, in Norfolk.
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