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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hickling CofE Infants Academy

Academy converter primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).

Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2023, previous school
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
4.5
▼ 16.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.1%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
9.1%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
24%
11 / 45 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Academy trust

iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust

Hickling CofE Infants Academy is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust.

Type of school
Academy converter
Ages
3 to 7
Religious character
Church of England

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Schools in the trust

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SchoolPhaseLocal authorityPupilsGovernors on Governance RegisterLatest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Acle Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk1976Report card 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met
Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk994Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2019, previous school)
Catfield CofE Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk846Requires improvement 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)PrimaryNorfolk1795Key judgements 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective
Diss Church of England Junior AcademyPrimaryNorfolk1497Good 2022
Diss Infant Academy and NurseryPrimaryNorfolk1157Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met
Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk725Good 2023
Happisburgh Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk326Requires improvement 2021This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Hickling CofE Infants Academy (this school)PrimaryNorfolk116Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk1926Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met
Morley Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk1246Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk757Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met
Pulham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk987Key judgements 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Scole Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk417Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met
St Mary's Church of England Junior AcademyPrimaryNorfolk1487Key judgements 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; safeguarding effective
St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk616Good 2018Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Sutton Church of England Infant AcdemyPrimaryNorfolk326Good 2015Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Tacolneston Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNorfolk706Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2014, previous school)
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)All-throughNorfolk82411Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective
19 schools2,603

Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.

What this means

Funding
An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
Admissions
The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
Governance
The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.

General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.