Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Diss for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 46 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2025 of its predecessor, Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: November 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Thelnetham Road Hopton Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY |
| Reference Number | 152124 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 46 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.39%
Girls: 32.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 15 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 15 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.7% |
| Unclassified | 4.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, inspected in February 2025.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
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).
In 2025–26 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy had 12.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 5.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| 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.
In 2025–26, 15.2% of pupils at Hopton Church of England Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 8.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 5 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Church Road, Garboldisham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2SE |
1.75 miles |
|
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD |
2.17 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
The Street, North Lopham, The Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2LR |
3.51 miles |
|
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Back Hills, Botesdale, Nr Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1DW |
3.82 miles |
|
Stanton Primary School
Upthorpe Road, Stanton, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, Suffolk, IP31 2AW |
3.87 miles |
|
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Wattisfield Road, Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3BD |
4.47 miles |
|
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AD |
4.58 miles |
|
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Gallants Lane, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NQ |
4.6 miles |
|
Kenninghall Primary School
School Close, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EJ |
4.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
All schools in Diss · Norfolk local authority: places and applications
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Thetford
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Bury St. Edmunds
What is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2025 of its predecessor, Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
When was Hopton Church of England Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy was last inspected in November 2025.
How many pupils does Hopton Church of England Primary Academy have?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has 46 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hopton Church of England Primary Academy cover?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is at Thelnetham Road, Hopton, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 2QY.