Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk).
Location
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I would like to warmly welcome you to our happy school, on behalf of myself, staff and governors. When I first visited our school I was struck by the special family atmosphere, which sees the school as the heart of the local community. Although this website will give you a flavour of the school, a visit is often the best way to see what our school is really about.
We are a smaller than average primary school, which prides itself on the care, wellbeing and education of every child. I hope that our website will provide you with a useful and informative picture of our school, whether you are a current parent looking for information or a new parent seeking the right school for your child.
We are proud to be a Church of England School as we nurture our children, through a strong Christian ethos, promoting key values in all areas of school life. This is enhanced through our close partnership with our village church. At Hopton, we recognise the uniqueness of the Christian faith, growing and learning together in Gods love.
As an inclusive school, we warmly welcome children, families and staff of all faiths and none.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146061
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Grogan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ines Rosemary Barker | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Adam Yardley | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Humphrey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Katy Carpenter | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kellie Egleton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diane Moore | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ines Barker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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