Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 31 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
31
Pupils
50
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hockering Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Hockering Church of England Primary Academy: 50 places, 62% filled: places available
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 50 places. 31 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.6% of pupils at Hockering Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Hockering, Dereham, NR20 3HN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142589
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hockering Church of England Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 3.5 miles away
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 3.5 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hockering Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hockering Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 31 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Hockering Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hockering Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.