Hockering Church of England Primary Academy — Primary School in Dereham

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Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Dereham, NR20 3HN

31 Pupils

50 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

22.60% FSM %

18 Boys

13 Girls

About Hockering Church of England Primary Academy

Hockering Church of England Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Norfolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 31 pupils on roll. School capacity: 50. Current headteacher: Rebecca Newman.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Norfolk or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Breckland
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Norfolk
Ward	Upper Wensum
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-03-2016
UKPRN	10055398
URN	142589
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Amanda Cameron Heffer	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2016	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mary Blathwayt	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Deborah Boldero	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sharon Brett	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Amanda Cameron-Heffer	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Fairchild	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Fiona Flavell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/03/2023	22/03/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Victoria Hurst	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Becky (Rebecca) Newman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/01/2022	01/01/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Liz Plater	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ginnie Stevens	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	20/02/2023	19/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jennifer Watson	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	12/01/2026	11/01/2030	Elected by parents