Primary school

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • IP24 1PB
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,404 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 59%59%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 46%2018/19: top 95%2022/23: top 44%44% · 2022/232023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM65% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East of England 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 10 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 63% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 69% · 13 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 40% · 15 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 64% · 14 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 50% · 12 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 65% · 17 pupils · East of England 64%69%40%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 10 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 6% · 16 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 15 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 10 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 100 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · East of England 106106100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 10 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 99 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 17 pupils · East of England 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd61
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Goodas predecessor
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202699
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.1%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support18.4%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils5.8%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

84.6% full · 117 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 30 responses (27.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.7% who said Yes above80% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?26.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.7% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know93.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.3% had no concerns to raise95.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school100% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 2.5
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 0.4

Teachers 4.3 FTE · Whole workforce 8 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,187
Spend per pupil£6,364
Staff spend per pupil£5,129
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£86,000in-year balance

Grants £7,024 · self-generated £163 · premises £297 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST (22 academies) · trust reserve £4,127,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it