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Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy

Breckland, NR21 7NWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
17%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,598
of 13,686 nationally

About Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy

Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy is a small state primary in the Norfolk village of Colkirk, within the Breckland district. It sits in a local authority where 21 out of 344 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, though Colkirk itself is rated Good overall, a grade it has maintained across both its 2019 graded inspection and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024. In the local rankings, it places 257th out of 344 primaries in Norfolk, and 40th out of 43 schools in Breckland specifically. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. For families weighing up options in this corner of Norfolk, Colkirk offers a distinctly small-scale setting — just 63 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84 — and a Church of England character that may appeal to those seeking a faith-based primary close to home.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Fakenham, Breckland, NR21 7NW
HeadteacherSuzannah Hayes
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils63
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity63 / 84 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketDanceTennisAthleticsCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirFilm ClubEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.