The Street, Hockering, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3HN
10 simple reasons to choose Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 17.4 pupils per class and 14.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools. As a member of The Diocese Of Norwich Education And Academies Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 33 schools, it also has access to more specialist teachers and resources than most state schools.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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Norwich High School for Girls GDST (10.2 miles); Norwich School (11.1 miles).
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