Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy converter primary school in King's Lynn (Norfolk).
Location
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Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Welcome to Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Here at Docking, we really want all our children, as they progress through the years, to have the highest possible aspirations for everything they do, whether it be work or play.
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is a small, popular school in the village of Docking situated between Hunstanton and Fakenham, just over 4 miles from the North Norfolk coast.
We enjoy excellent relationships with our local community and particularly our beautiful village church, St. Mary's. The academy thoroughly enjoys a broad range of educational visits, trips, sports fixtures and other ventures which are enthusiastically supported by everyone.
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is fortunate to enjoy wonderful facilities including a large purpose-built sports hall, a modern Early Years environment and a spectacular 'Field of Dreams'. We aim for strong leadership from staff, governors and pupils.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 148822
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Ward | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bruce Gordon Former | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Peter Cook | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Michael Roger Lowe | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jane Cuthell | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ellen Chestney | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katrina Robinson | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rebecca Woodrow | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Revd Peter Cook Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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