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Hopton Church Of England Primary Academy
Context
Headteacher
Miss Kellie Egleton
Cluster
Age range
4-11
Status
Academy Converter
Type
Primary
DfE Number
3141
Contact details
Address
Hopton Church Of England Primary Academy
Coast Road
Hopton-on-sea, Great Yarmouth
NR31 9BT
Telephone
01502-730489
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
North & East
Diocese
Norwich
Councillor division
Lothingland
District
Great Yarmouth
Councillor
Carl Annison (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
13/10/2022
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (January 2025)
185
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
30
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
30
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
None
Nurture provision
Yes
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Large group visits
  • Home visits
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Inclusive before school provision
  • Inclusive after school provision
Mental health support
  • Mental Health Champion
Curriculum Offer
Feeder schools
Feeds from
 
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2025
Yr R28
Yr 128
Yr 230
Yr 329
Yr 428
Yr 519
Yr 623
Total185
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

A child who has an Education Health and Care Plan (or statement of special educational need) naming the academy is required to be admitted.

If there are more children who wish to enter school than there are places then the following oversubscription criteria will apply in order of priority

1. Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after)

2. Siblings of children already at the school living in the catchment area

3. Residence within the catchment area of the school

4. Siblings of children already at the school living out of catchment

5. Children living out of the catchment area who have a faith and / or whose parents are committed Church members and wish them to receive an education in a school with a Church of England foundation . Within this criteria the following hierarchy will be applied: I. Anglican II. Other Christian denomination III. Other organised religions

6. Resident out of the catchment area of the school

In the event of having to use a tie-breaker to distinguish between two or more applications of equal strength, the child living the shortest distance from home to school in a straight line as the crow flies route should have priority

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

A child who has an Education Health and Care Plan naming the school or academy is required to be admitted.

Where the Academy is oversubscribed (there are more applicants than places available) places will be allocated in accordance with the following criteria and in the following order of priority.

1. Looked after children (children in care) and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order

2. Siblings of children already at the school living in the catchment area

3. Residence within the catchment area of the school

4. Siblings of children already at the school living out of catchment

5. Children living out of the catchment area who have a faith and / or whose parents are committed Church members and wish them to receive an education in a school with a Church of England foundation

6. Children of staff

7. Children who are due to transfer and live outside the area served by the school who attend a school within DNEAT at the opening date of the admissions round.

8. Resident out of the catchment area of the school

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)