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Hickling CofE Infants Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR12 0XX

Ages 3–7 · 11 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill24%

11 pupils · 45 places

Pupils on roll
11
Boys / girls
8 / 3
School capacity
45
Capacity fill
11 / 45 (24%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Butcher

Location

Address
The Street, Hickling
Postcode
NR12 0XX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 11 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR12
17
Primary in NR12
13
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Stalham Academy

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Catfield CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 5DA · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM35.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Stalham Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM26.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Butcher
Telephone
01692598355
Website
www.swallowtailfederation.co.uk

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