Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, Diss
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Diss, part of Elveden Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), 56% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Hopton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 7 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 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy are Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 56% maths); St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham (3.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 63% maths); and St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyBarningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamSt Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Elveden Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above 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, 7 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 4 (8.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
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 Post Office (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), it was rated Good in December 2018.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), the school Hopton Church of England Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 44% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Term dates
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
46 pupils
105 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Diss
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Diss
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
31
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,787
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), the school Hopton Church of England Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
7.7%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Are there exam results for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), 56% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124703), it was rated Good in December 2018.
What is the catchment area for Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Hopton Church of England Primary Academy average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy has around 46 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hopton 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 Hopton 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy?
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy is at Thelnetham Road, Hopton, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 2QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)