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Hindringham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Fakenham · NR21 0PL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

35

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 35 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Fakenham
11
Primary schools in Fakenham
8
Academies among open schools in Fakenham
73% (8)
Open schools in NR21
11
Primary in NR21
8
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.

Compare with theseAll in FakenhamNear NR21

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
121086

Location

Address
Wells Road, Hindringham
Postcode
NR21 0PL
Town
Fakenham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
35
Boys / girls
16 / 19
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
35 / 70 (50%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Pilgrim Federation

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Snowdon
Telephone
01328878323
Website
www.hindringham.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-22

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.7%

Persistent absence

13.3%

Unauthorised

1.9%

Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
15

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.7% · Persistent 11.8%
2021/22
Overall 5.0% · Persistent 7.1%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England