Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "At Hopton Church of England Primary, our vision and values underpin everything we do and in turn shape the curriculum. We chose the ‘Parable of the Lost Sheep’, to embody our shared vision, because at Hopton, everyone is important and no one is ever left behind. We see education as a lifelong journey, for our pupils and our staff."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hopton Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hopton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy are Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Ormiston Herman Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths).

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hopton Church of England Primary Academy.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Gardens (opposite), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Hopton Church of England Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.