Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy, Fakenham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Suzannah Hayes
Pupils:55 / 84 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01328862684
Address:School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NW
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 June 2024View full report
URN:141895
UKPRN:10053754
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Mid Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+20ppMaths+17ppWriting+30pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 70%. Maths has improved from 33% to 50%. Writing has improved from 50% to 80%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

18.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

55 pupils

84 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fakenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:462
Projected new pupils:116

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fakenham

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

5 June 2024
30 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 September 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.48663%

Overall absence

24.13793%

Persistent absence

58

Enrolments

Authorised5.6359%
Unauthorised1.85073%
Persistent (10%+)24.13793%
Severe (50%+)3.44828%

Absence trend

4.52448%
18/19
3.467%
20/21
6.84741%
21/22
8.40609%
22/23
8.96385%
23/24
7.48663%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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