Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils are settled, happy and safe at Hockering Church of England Primary Academy. Parents comment that it is a lovely school with a strong sense of community. Pupils grow in confidence during their time here. They look forward to what each new school day will bring. The school provides a range of new and exciting opportunities. For example, pupils recently participated in a karate session, delivered by a black belt instructor, as part of physical education (PE). Pupils benefit from the school being part of a wider federation of four schools. This is because high expectations for what pupils should learn have been set across these schools. For example, pupils learn to read well because staff have had high-quality training in a federation-wide approach. Pupils get very personalised support to help them catch up or close any gaps in their knowledge if this is required. This means pupils get the guidance they need to achieve well. Pupils learn all about being a good friend and treating each other with respect. Staff deliver assemblies that help to further reinforce this. Themes such as kindness and helping others are discussed. Pupils behave kindly and respectfully towards everyone.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that its approach to teaching grammar, punctuation and spelling is well established or consistent across the school. As a result, some pupils do not apply their fundamental knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling in their writing well enough. The school needs to ensure that all staff teach the school's approach to grammar, punctuation and spelling effectively so that pupils can apply this knowledge consistently in their written work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
30 pupils on roll, with places for 50
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
- 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.