Hemblington Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hemblington Primary School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62% boys and 38% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Road, Norwich, NR13 4QJ |
| Website: | www.hemblingtonprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603713243 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 129 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemblington Primary School Mill Road , Blofield Heath NR13 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemblington Primary Mill Road , Blofield Heath NR13 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blofield Primary School Plantation Road , NR13 4PL | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA | 3out of 4 | 2,716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.