Schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton
Norfolk · 1 schools
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7
of 13 in & around Hockwold Cum Wilton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton (1)
By type:Primary schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
103
98% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
105
2 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
90.0%
KS2 Maths
90.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
42 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
98% occupied · 2 spare places
Other schools near Hockwold Cum Wilton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Hockwold Cum Wilton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Primary · Thetford · Good
Breckland School
Secondary · Brandon
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Primary · Lakenheath · Good
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Primary · Brandon · Good
Forest Academy
Primary · Brandon
Glade Academy
Primary · Brandon · Good
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Primary · Thetford
Iceni Secondary Academy
Secondary · Thetford
Questions parents ask about schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton
How many schools are there in Hockwold Cum Wilton?
Hockwold Cum Wilton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Hockwold Cum Wilton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Hockwold Cum Wilton?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.