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Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Dereham · NR20 3HN

Ages 4–11 · 30 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
35

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

1

Places offered

1

1st-preference offers

1

Total preferences (any rank)
3
Preferred offers (top 3)
1
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

30 pupils · 50 places

Pupils on roll
30
Boys / girls
17 / 13
School capacity
50
Capacity fill
30 / 50 (60%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman

Location

Address
The Street, Hockering
Postcode
NR20 3HN
Town
Dereham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 4–11, in Dereham, Norfolk, 30 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 33.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Dereham
18
Primary schools in Dereham
16
Academies among open schools in Dereham
72% (13)
Open schools in NR20
9
Primary in NR20
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 DerehamNear NR20

  • Mattishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dereham · NR20 3AA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman
Telephone
01603880310
Website
www.edenfederation.co.uk

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