Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Wells Road, Hindringham, Fakenham, NR21 0PL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Tom Snowdon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Pilgrim Federation
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- URN
- 121086
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01328878323
About this school
Hindringham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Fakenham. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 35 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Hindringham Church of England 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 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | 24 |
| 2024/25 | 27 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hindringham Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5% | 7.4% | 35 | — |
| Little Snoring Community Primary Academy | 46% | 6% | 43.7% | 65 | 2.6 miles |
| Walsingham CE VA Primary School | — | 6.5% | 65.4% | 30 | 2.8 miles |
| Langham Village School | 79% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 104 | 3.8 miles |
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 50% | 6.4% | 20.6% | 208 | 4.7 miles |
| Astley Primary School | 39% | 5.7% | 24.6% | 200 | 4.9 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.41%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.04%
- Persistent absence
- 13.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Walsingham CE VA Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Walsingham
-
Langham Village School3.8 miles
Primary · Holt
-
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery4.7 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Astley Primary School4.9 miles
Primary · Melton Constable
Other schools in Fakenham
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Blenheim Park Academy Primary
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Fakenham Junior School Primary
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Primary
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Fakenham Academy Secondary
- Duke of Lancaster School Free Schools
- Ortus Education Ltd - West Raynham School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Hindringham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Fakenham.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Hindringham Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Hindringham Church of England Primary School is Mr Tom Snowdon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hindringham Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hindringham Church of England 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary School?
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Hindringham Church of England Primary School full?
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 35 on roll (50%), 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hindringham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Hindringham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hindringham Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Hindringham Church of England Primary School?
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School is part of the The Pilgrim Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hindringham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hindringham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hindringham Church of England 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 30 June 2026.