Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Miss Suzannah Hayes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 141895
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01328862684
About this school
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Fakenham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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 5 June 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 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 17% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 50% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 99.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | -5.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -6.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 17% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 63 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy compares
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy ranked 179th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 7.5% | 27% | 55 | — |
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.2% | 19.1% | 207 | 2.2 miles |
| Fakenham Junior School | 35% | 4.5% | 20.9% | 257 | 2.2 miles |
| Brisley Church of England Primary Academy | 58% | 4.6% | 16.7% | 67 | 3.1 miles |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy | — | 5.8% | 25.9% | 61 | 3.4 miles |
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 50% | 6.4% | 20.6% | 208 | 4.2 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)
- 26.98%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.49%
- Persistent absence
- 24.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School2.2 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Fakenham Junior School2.2 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Dereham
-
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery4.2 miles
Primary · Fakenham
Other schools in Fakenham
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Fakenham.
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Blenheim Park Academy Primary
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Fakenham Junior School Primary
- Hindringham Church of England Primary 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 ages does Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Fakenham.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy?
- The executive headteacher of Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Suzannah Hayes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 55 on roll (65%), 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 Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 20% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy ranked 179th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy'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 2 July 2026.