Hickling CofE Infants Academy
The Street, Hickling, Norwich, NR12 0XX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Butcher
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 45
- Pupils on roll
- 11
- URN
- 150249
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01692598355
About this school
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 11 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 14 March 2023, 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hickling CofE VC Infant School (URN 121043).
How Hickling CofE Infants Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.8% | 6.3% | 11 | — |
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy | — | 6.2% | 20% | 32 | 1.8 miles |
| Stalham Academy | 82% | 4.9% | 30.8% | 217 | 2.1 miles |
| Catfield CofE Primary Academy | 75% | 6.9% | 35.9% | 84 | 2.4 miles |
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery | — | 5.1% | 29.2% | 118 | 2.5 miles |
| Ludham Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — | 3.6 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)
- 6.25%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.79%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
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Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Stalham Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Catfield CofE Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
-
Stalham Infant School and Nursery2.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Ludham Primary School and Nursery3.6 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
Other schools in Norwich
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hickling CofE Infants Academy teach?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
- The headteacher of Hickling CofE Infants Academy is Mrs Natalie Butcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hickling CofE Infants Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hickling CofE Infants 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 big is Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy has 11 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Hickling CofE Infants Academy full?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy has capacity for 45 pupils and 11 on roll (24%), 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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Hickling CofE Infants Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Hickling CofE Infants Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hickling CofE Infants Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hickling CofE Infants Academy's absence rate?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census.
- Does Hickling CofE Infants Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hickling CofE Infants Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.