Open State Primary Mixed

Toftwood Infant School

School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LS
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Toftwood Infant School
Dereham, NR19 1LS
224 Pupils
270 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
12.50% FSM %
117 Boys
107 Girls
About Toftwood Infant School

Toftwood Infant School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Dereham, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–7. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 224 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Joanna Pedlow.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Norfolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Breckland
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Norfolk
Ward Dereham Toftwood
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10078304
URN 121206
Data Last Updated 28-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Jill Wilson Chair of Governors 25/09/2024 24/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Adcock Governor 23/04/2023 22/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Barnett Governor 24/04/2024 23/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Bell Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Deborah Leahy Governor 30/04/2025 29/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Pedlow Governor 01/04/2005 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Laura Rudd Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Hannah Rudling Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
0.14 km • Dereham
Other
Fred Nicholson School
0.19 km • Dereham
Other
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
1.3 km • Dereham
Other
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
1.44 km • Dereham
Other
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
1.94 km • Dereham
Other
Dereham Neatherd High School
2.04 km • Dereham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Toftwood Infant School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Dereham, Norfolk.
Toftwood Infant School has 224 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
Toftwood Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
The Executive Headteacher at Toftwood Infant School is Mrs Joanna Pedlow.
Toftwood Infant School is at School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS, in the Norfolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Toftwood Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Toftwood Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Pedlow
School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS
01362692612
toftwoodfederation.co.uk
Location
NR19 1LS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 121206
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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