What did School Atlas judge Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has 99 pupils on roll.

What ages does Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery take?

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery located?

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is located in Thetford, IP24 1PB, Norfolk.

How do I apply to Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?

When Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — FIRST PRIORITY is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — SECOND PRIORITY is given to candidates who have a sibling who is on roll at the the School already or in the Nursery School or at Old Buckenham High School. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Children of staff — THIRD PRIORITY is given to children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 11 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Any additional "tie break" will be determined by a random lottery conducted by the School under the supervision of an independent person.

What is the largest ethnic background at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.9% of pupils at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery: Ofsted & Catchment

How places are decided at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — FIRST PRIORITY is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).
2Siblings — SECOND PRIORITY is given to candidates who have a sibling who is on roll at the the School already or in the Nursery School or at Old Buckenham High School. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement.
3Children of staff — THIRD PRIORITY is given to children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Proximity to the school — Remaining places are allocated on the basis of proximity to the School. This is determined as the straight line distance between the address at which the child is resident on the closing date for applications and the main entrance of the School using Ordinance Survey data and calculated by the Local Authority School Admissions Department.

If two applications tie: Any additional "tie break" will be determined by a random lottery conducted by the School under the supervision of an independent person.

EHCP pupils are admitted outside the scope of the School Admissions Code under the Education Act. The waiting list is managed by the Local Authority until 31 December 2025. Sibling link includes Old Buckenham High School.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has 99 pupils on roll.
What ages does Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery take?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery located?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is located in Thetford, IP24 1PB, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: When Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — FIRST PRIORITY is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — SECOND PRIORITY is given to candidates who have a sibling who is on roll at the the School already or in the Nursery School or at Old Buckenham High School. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Children of staff — THIRD PRIORITY is given to children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 11 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Any additional "tie break" will be determined by a random lottery conducted by the School under the supervision of an independent person.
What is the largest ethnic background at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.9% of pupils at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — FIRST PRIORITY is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).
2Siblings — SECOND PRIORITY is given to candidates who have a sibling who is on roll at the the School already or in the Nursery School or at Old Buckenham High School. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement.
3Children of staff — THIRD PRIORITY is given to children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Proximity to the school — Remaining places are allocated on the basis of proximity to the School. This is determined as the straight line distance between the address at which the child is resident on the closing date for applications and the main entrance of the School using Ordinance Survey data and calculated by the Local Authority School Admissions Department.

If two applications tie: Any additional "tie break" will be determined by a random lottery conducted by the School under the supervision of an independent person.

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has 99 pupils on roll.
What ages does Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery take?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery located?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is located in Thetford, IP24 1PB, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: When Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — FIRST PRIORITY is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — SECOND PRIORITY is given to candidates who have a sibling who is on roll at the the School already or in the Nursery School or at Old Buckenham High School. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Children of staff — THIRD PRIORITY is given to children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 11 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Any additional "tie break" will be determined by a random lottery conducted by the School under the supervision of an independent person.
What is the largest ethnic background at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.9% of pupils at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Norfolk Compare Norfolk schools Best primary schools in Norfolk Norfolk hub All Norfolk schools Schools on map Admissions checker Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Old Buckenham High School

Secondary

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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Thompson Primary School — primary in Norfolk4.7 km away

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