Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

About Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy sits in the bottom half of Norfolk primary schools when it comes to the key KS2 measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At 46%, that figure is six percentage points below the local authority average of 52%, and the school ranks 180th out of 344 similar schools in the county. Nationally, it falls in the bottom 20% of primaries on this metric. That said, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. Reading is a relative strength, with 82% of pupils hitting the expected standard and 14% reaching the higher bar. Maths and writing both sit at 64% for expected attainment, which is closer to the national average. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s hard to say how much value it adds on top of starting points, but the raw results suggest a school where reading outcomes are solid while maths and writing lag behind the wider Norfolk picture.

In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, early years provision and behaviour. That was an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The early years provision was rated Good in 2017, though the data doesn’t give a breakdown for quality of education or personal development. At Key Stage 2, just 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and only 14% did so in maths and reading individually. The school’s ranking within Great Yarmouth is 22nd out of 27 primaries, putting it in the bottom tier locally. For parents focused on academic outcomes, these figures are a clear signal that Hopton is not a high-performing school by local or national benchmarks, though the Good Ofsted rating suggests it is a safe and well-led environment.

Hopton is a Church of England primary with 185 pupils on roll, below its capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 54 applications for 30 places, with 36 first-preference applications and all 30 offers going to first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.8, meaning demand is strong despite the middling results. The school offers a Sensory Room, ICT Suite, Sports Hall and a Chapel, plus clubs including Science, Book Club, Choir and Gardening. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, dance and netball. SEND provision covers autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that seems to appeal to local families who value its church foundation, small size and range of enrichment activities, even if its academic outcomes are below the Norfolk average. It would suit parents who prioritise a supportive, community-focused primary over high-stakes test results.

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