What ages does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dereham.

Who is the executive headteacher of Hockering Church of England Primary Academy?

The executive headteacher of Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Rebecca Newman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hockering Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Hockering 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 Hockering Church of England Primary Academy?

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has 30 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy full?

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 30 on roll (60%), 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 Hockering Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.

Does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Hockering Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Hockering 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 Hockering 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 55% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 9.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Hockering 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.

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Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN

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: Mrs Rebecca Newman
Diocese: Diocese of Norwich
Sponsor: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 30
URN: 142589
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01603880310

About this school

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dereham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 30 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Hockering 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 November 2024 · report published 2 December 2024

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	11	4	6
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	55%	-	67%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	9%	-	0%
Expected standard in reading	82%	-	83%
Expected standard in maths	73%	-	67%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	73%	-	67%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0	-	107.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0	-	106.0
Reading progress	+2.30	-	-
Writing progress	-0.40	-	-
Maths progress	+1.30	-	-

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 Hockering 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.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Norfolk average	England average
2022/23	55%	49.1%	57.9%
2023/24	—	49.1%	58.8%
2024/25	67%	52.7%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	6.5%	6.8%
2023/24	8.5%	6.6%
2024/25	9.5%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	44
2023/24	38
2024/25	31

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Hockering Church of England Primary Academy compares

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy ranked 72nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 9% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	67%	9.5%	25.8%	30	—
Mattishall Primary School	45%	4.9%	15%	164	2.1 miles
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy	81%	3.7%	13.8%	87	3.0 miles
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy	50%	9.5%	23.3%	70	3.5 miles
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	44%	5.1%	13.3%	94	3.5 miles
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy	76%	8.3%	28%	67	3.7 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): 25.81%
English as an additional language: 6.5%
Overall absence: 9.5%
Persistent absence: 24.24%

Location

Nearby schools

Mattishall Primary School
Primary · Dereham

2.1 miles
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Norwich

3.0 miles
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Norwich

3.5 miles
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Norwich

3.5 miles
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Dereham

3.7 miles

Other schools in Dereham

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy ranks 2nd of the 12 ranked primary schools in Dereham.

Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Primary
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Primary
Foulsham Primary School Academy Primary
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Primary
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Primary
Mattishall Primary School Primary
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Primary
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Primary

Common questions

What ages does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dereham.
Who is the executive headteacher of Hockering Church of England Primary Academy?: The executive headteacher of Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Rebecca Newman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hockering Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Hockering 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 Hockering Church of England Primary Academy?: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has 30 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy full?: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 30 on roll (60%), 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 Hockering Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
Does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Hockering Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?: Hockering 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 Hockering 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 55% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy ranked 72nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 9% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 9.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Hockering Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Hockering 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.