Hickling CofE Infants Academy
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is an academy converter in Norwich (North Norfolk) for pupils aged 3 to 7. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 11 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hickling CofE Infants Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Hickling CofE VC Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: April 2024.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Street Hickling Norwich Norfolk NR12 0XX |
| Reference Number | 150249 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 11 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 72.73%
Girls: 27.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 10 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 100% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hickling CofE VC Infant School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Hickling CofE Infants Academy had 15 pupils for 45 places. 30 places (66.7%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Stalham Primary Phase” planning area
Norfolk counted 73 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 54 in 2029–30, down 26%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 45 |
| Pupils | 21 | 15 |
| Unfilled | 53.3% | 66.7% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25, 4.5% of pupils at Hickling CofE Infants Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 4.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2024–25 Hickling CofE Infants Academy had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.8). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
| Name | Distance |
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Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy
Denise Close, Off Laxfield Road, Sutton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9QP |
1.76 miles |
|
Stalham Academy
Old Yarmouth Road, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9PS |
2.09 miles |
|
Catfield CofE Primary Academy
School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5DA |
2.36 miles |
|
Stalham Infant School and Nursery
Old Yarmouth Rd, Stalham Green, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9PS |
2.46 miles |
|
Ludham Primary School and Nursery
School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5QN |
3.55 miles |
|
Martham Academy and Nursery
Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PR |
4.25 miles |
|
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery
School Road, East Ruston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9JD |
4.78 miles |
|
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Happisburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0AB |
4.87 miles |
|
Neatishead Church of England Primary School
School Road, Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8XN |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Stalham High School
Brumstead Road, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9DG |
2.46 miles |
|
All Saints School
School Road, Lessingham, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0DJ |
3.02 miles |
|
The Stables Independent School
The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9EU |
3.63 miles |
|
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Somerton Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4QD |
4.24 miles |
All schools in Norwich (North Norfolk) · Norfolk local authority: places and applications
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet'S Multi-Academy Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:
- Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Norwich
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy Great Yarmouth
- Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy Norwich
- Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy Norwich
- Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy Harleston
What is Hickling CofE Infants Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hickling CofE Infants Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Hickling CofE VC Infant School.
When was Hickling CofE Infants Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy was last inspected in April 2024.
How many pupils does Hickling CofE Infants Academy have?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy has 11 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hickling CofE Infants Academy cover?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is at The Street, Hickling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0XX.
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