Hickling CofE Infants Academy, Norwich
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Norwich, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 33% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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 26 Oct 2026
Hickling CofE Infants Academy in detail
Getting a place at Hickling CofE Infants Academy
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Hickling CofE Infants Academy as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places 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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hickling CofE Infants Academy are Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy (1.8 miles); Stalham Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Catfield CofE Primary Academy (2.4 miles, 92% reading, 75% maths); and Stalham Infant School and Nursery (2.5 miles, Good).
Sutton Church of England Infant AcdemyStalham AcademyCatfield CofE Primary AcademyStalham Infant School and Nursery
The trust
Hickling CofE Infants 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
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (9.1%) 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.
Staffing
Hickling CofE Infants Academy had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stores (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hickling CofE Infants Academy issued 1 suspension, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Hickling CofE Infants Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Hickling CofE VC Infant School (URN 121043), it was rated Good in July 2013.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hickling CofE Infants Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
15 pupils
45 places
30 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
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
11
Total Pupils
8
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£16,557
Per pupil
£289k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
15
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hickling CofE Infants Academy
What is Hickling CofE Infants Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Hickling CofE VC Infant School (URN 121043), it was rated Good in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hickling CofE Infants 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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 33% of its 45 places.
How big are the classes at Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Classes at Hickling CofE Infants Academy average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy has around 11 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Hickling CofE Infants Academy in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hickling CofE Infants 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 Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hickling CofE Infants Academy?
Hickling CofE Infants Academy is at The Street, Hickling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0XX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)