Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Street, Hapton, Norwich, NR15 1AD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Esme Sexton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Federation
- The Saints Federation
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 18
- URN
- 121040
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Telephone
- 01508489395
About this school
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 18 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 29% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 14% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 43% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 43% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 29% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 103.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | 24 |
| 2024/25 | 19 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 42.1% | 18 | — |
| Wreningham VC Primary School | 81% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 108 | 1.6 miles |
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 105 | 1.9 miles |
| Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy | 47% | 4.5% | 16.1% | 70 | 2.2 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy | 50% | 5.2% | 25.8% | 148 | 2.5 miles |
| Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 33% | 4% | 13.5% | 84 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report21 April 2026
- 6 June 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 42.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.24%
- Persistent absence
- 15.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wreningham VC Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Norwich
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St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Esme Sexton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 42 pupils and 18 on roll (43%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is part of the The Saints Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.