Iceni Primary Academy, Hockwold Cum Wilton
Iceni Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hockwold Cum Wilton, part of Academy Transformation Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Iceni Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Iceni Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 Iceni Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Iceni Primary Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Iceni Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Iceni Primary Academy are Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Lakenheath Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 71% maths); Weeting Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Forest Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths).
Iceni Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, FeltwellLakenheath Community Primary SchoolWeeting Church of England Primary SchoolForest Academy
The trust
Iceni Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Academy Transformation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Iceni Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 13% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (13%).
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 7 (6.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 180 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
Iceni 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Iceni Primary Academy excels at making every child feel they belong through personalised support tailored to individual needs. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where pupils with SEND and disadvantaged children thrive alongside their peers. With excellent attendance and behaviour, pupils achieve well and leave Year 6 well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- High attendance rates across all pupil groups with strong pastoral support from staff
- Excellent inclusion and tailored support for all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Calm, orderly school environment with rare bullying and no low-level disruption
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Extend teaching to help pupils work at higher standards in writing and mathematics
- Deepen knowledge and understanding in wider curriculum subjects beyond literacy and numeracy
- Ensure staff consistently challenge and extend learning for all pupils, particularly higher achievers
- Develop pupils' deeper understanding of diversity, democracy and different cultures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Steel band, school trips, seaside visits, family orienteering days, reading sessions, fundraising activities, structured lunchtime play activities, Academy Council, library monitor roles
Iceni Primary Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve above national averages and feel safe and valued. Leaders have successfully established a calm, orderly environment with high attendance and excellent behaviour.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Iceni Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Iceni Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Iceni 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)
- 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 Iceni Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hockwold Cum Wilton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hockwold Cum Wilton
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
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
59
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,348
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,827
Per pupil
£678k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.2%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Iceni Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Iceni Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Iceni Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is the catchment area for Iceni Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Iceni 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 Iceni Primary Academy?
Iceni Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Iceni Primary Academy?
Classes at Iceni Primary Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Iceni Primary Academy?
Iceni Primary Academy has around 103 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Iceni Primary Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Iceni Primary Academy in 2024/25. 3.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Iceni Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Iceni 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 Iceni Primary 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 Iceni Primary Academy?
Iceni Primary Academy is at 98 Main Street, Hockwold Cum Wilton, Norfolk, IP26 4LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)