SchoolScoresHopton CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BT
01502 730489 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 January 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
68% — 12 points above the Norfolk average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blundeston CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Herman Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gunton Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hopton CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hopton CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hopton CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hopton CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Hopton CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146061.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.