Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dereham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 93rd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 2 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

30 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30%

30%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mattishall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% 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: Mrs Rebecca Newman
Phone: 01603880310
Website: edenfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142589

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.