Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Fakenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 206th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 4 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
Pupils are very happy at this school. They welcome each other enthusiastically at the start of the day. They are proud to be from Colkirk, but also value being part of a larger federation. Pupils talk with excitement about the federation days when they come together with pupils from the other schools. They also enjoy trips that bring together just the Colkirk community, such as visits to the beach. Pupils have lots of extra educational experiences to enhance the curriculum. There are a wide range of interesting clubs for them to take part in. The school has raised expectations of what pupils should achieve over the last few years. It has had a sharp focus on ensuring pupils learn well in English and mathematics. As a result, pupils now make appropriate progress in their reading and more learn to read in line with the national expectations. Pupils work hard in lessons. There is a calm and focused atmosphere. They enjoy the wide range of activities on offer at playtimes. Pupils get on well with the adults in the school and know that there are lots of staff they could talk to if they were worried. Pupils feel very safe.
What the school should improve
- Pupils have not been taught punctuation well enough in the past. Too many older pupils cannot use punctuation appropriately for their age. This means that their writing is not as good as it should be. The school needs to address these gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills so that pupils become accurate and competent writers.
- There are some occasions when pupils are not moved on in their learning as well as they should be. This is particularly the case where the learning is less structured, such as through play. Where this is the case, pupils do not make as much progress as they are capable of. The school needs to ensure that all staff are more confident and skilled to identify how they can extend pupils appropriately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fakenham Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Brisley Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Suzannah Hayes
- Phone
- 01328862684
- Address
- School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 141895
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.