Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP24 1PB · Norfolk
#1166 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9654 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1166th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 84.6%.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery ranks 9th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thompson Primary School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.7 km away
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
71 students · 5.2 km away
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 5.3 km away
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 7.9 km away
Great Ellingham Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 7.9 km away
Wayland Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
564 students · 8.2 km away
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 8.3 km away
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
261 students · 8.6 km away
Watton Junior School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 8.9 km away
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 9.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1166 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery ranks #1166 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9654 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery had 99 students in 2025.
Is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.