Located in Thetford, Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Watton Road, Thetford, IP24 1PB |
| Website: | www.greathockhamprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01953498302 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hazard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 96 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Watton Road , Great Hockham IP24 1PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Watton Road , Great Hockham IP24 1PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.