Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

About Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

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. Our values of Courage, Curiosity, Confidence, Collaboration and Compassion underpin all we say and do.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Rebekah Woodrow

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 17 responses • 17.9% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.1% positive 5.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

100% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

94.1% positive 5.9% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

70.6% positive 17.7% negative

My child does well at this school

88.3% positive 5.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 17 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

4.3

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

50.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W

Parent Jan 20, 2022

5.0

"Thrilled with Docking CofE Primary Academy"

We've been so happy with the standard of care and education our children have received at Docking CofE. The facilities, such as the sports hall and 'Field of Dreams', are fantastic and the teachers genuinely care about the children's well-being. We're particularly impressed with the emphasis on values like courage, curiosity and compassion, which we feel are essential for our children's future success.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Kirsty B

Parent Mar 25, 2021

4.0

"Good school with some areas for improvement"

We've been pleased with the education our child has received at Docking CofE, but there are a few areas where the school could improve. The facilities are great, and the teachers are generally supportive, but we've experienced some inconsistency with communication and organisation. We're hoping the school will address these issues in the future.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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James T

Parent Jun 15, 2020

5.0

"Wonderful education and values-based approach"

I have two children who attended Docking CofE and I was consistently impressed with the quality of education they received. The teachers were supportive and nurturing, and the values-based approach really helped my children develop into kind and confident individuals. We're so grateful for the experience our children had at the school.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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