Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Chequers Street, Docking, King's Lynn, PE31 8LH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Rebekah Woodrow
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- URN
- 148822
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01485518344
About this school
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 109 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's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 69% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56% | 56% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 75% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.10 | - | - |
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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 | 50% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 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 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 110 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery compares
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery ranked 171st 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 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 7.2% | 23.1% | 109 | — |
| Snettisham Primary School | 73% | 5.3% | 39.8% | 80 | 5.2 miles |
| Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 152 | 5.3 miles |
| Heacham Infant and Nursery School | — | 6.6% | 20% | 102 | 5.4 miles |
| Blenheim Park Academy | 90% | 2.9% | 26.5% | 70 | 5.6 miles |
| Heacham Junior School | 64% | 4.5% | 35.7% | 94 | 5.7 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)
- 23.08%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 7.21%
- Persistent absence
- 12.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Snettisham Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Heacham Infant and Nursery School5.4 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Blenheim Park Academy5.6 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Heacham Junior School5.7 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
Other schools in King's Lynn
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery ranks 25th of the 40 ranked primary schools in King's Lynn.
- All Saints Academy Primary
- Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Beeston Primary School Primary
- Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Primary
- Clenchwarton Primary School Primary
- Dersingham Primary School Primary
- Eastgate Academy Primary
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery teach?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
- The executive headteacher of Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is Mrs Rebekah Woodrow, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery full?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has capacity for 126 pupils and 109 on roll (87%), 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery rank locally?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery ranked 171st 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 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's absence rate?
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery'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.