Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 99 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 117 |
| Free school meals | 15.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Watton Road, Great Hockham, Old Buckenham Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.greathockhamprimary.org |
| Telephone | 01953498302 |
| URN | 145209 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 17 March 2026, published 4 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Thompson Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Rocklands Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- East Harling Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 7.9 km)
- Great Ellingham Primary School (primary school, about 7.9 km)
- Rosecroft Primary School (primary school, about 8.3 km)
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 8.6 km)
- Watton Junior School (primary school, about 8.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.