Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is for all members of our community to be able to let their light shine , this means everyone - from our children to our staff, from our parents to members of our village community and beyond!"
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy are East Ruston Infant School & Nursery (2.5 miles, Good); Bacton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Stalham Infant School and Nursery (3.6 miles, Good); and Stalham Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
East Ruston Infant School & NurseryBacton Primary SchoolStalham Infant School and NurseryStalham Academy
The trust
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 19 schools in The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2024. Before that, as Happisburgh CofE VA Primary School (URN 121039), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
At a Glance
31.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing, Speech and language, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
10.7
Avg class size
5.0
Infant (KS1)
13.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
52 pupils
112 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
31.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
17
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,664
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,807
Per pupil
£439k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
27.5%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2024. Before that, as Happisburgh CofE VA Primary School (URN 121039), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy average 10.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has around 32 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 27.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy?
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy is at The Street, Happisburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)