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Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Watton Road
 Great Hockham
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 1PB
Telephone: 01953 498302

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Trust: Sapientia Education Trust
Sponsor: Sapientia Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Mitchell (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Hazard (went to Poringland Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.26 / 3.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.78
Number of pupils: 99
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: All Saints and Wayland
School Number: 9262084

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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