Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Kellie Egleton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- URN
- 146061
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01502730489
About this school
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Great Yarmouth. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 195 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hopton 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 13 October 2022, 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 | 25 | 28 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 46% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 64% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 54% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.10 | - | - |
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 Hopton 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 | 64% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 184 |
| 2024/25 | 185 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hopton Church of England Primary Academy compares
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 63rd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 6.4% | 18.9% | 195 | — |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy | 72% | 5.2% | 28.6% | 484 | 1.7 miles |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 24.3% | 110 | 1.8 miles |
| Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 62% | 4.6% | 16.3% | 173 | 2.2 miles |
| Ormiston Herman Academy | 82% | 5.8% | 29.6% | 420 | 2.4 miles |
| Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | 47% | 5.9% | 53.4% | 408 | 2.4 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)
- 18.92%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.41%
- Persistent absence
- 18.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
-
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Ormiston Herman Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
-
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
Other schools in Great Yarmouth
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy ranks 8th of the 28 ranked primary schools in Great Yarmouth.
- Caister Infant With Nursery School Primary
- Caister Junior School Primary
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Cobholm Primary Academy Primary
- Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Primary
- Filby Primary School Primary
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School Primary
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Hemsby Primary School Primary
- Hillside Primary School Primary
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School Primary
- Ludham Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hopton Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Great Yarmouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Kellie Egleton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hopton Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hopton 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 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has 195 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 195 on roll (93%), 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 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Hopton Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hopton Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Hopton 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 Hopton 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 64% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hopton Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 63rd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hopton 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 10 July 2026.