Hemingford Grey Primary School, based in Huntingdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Hemingford Grey Primary School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
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: | St Ives Road, Huntingdon, PE28 9DU |
| Website: | www.hemingfordgrey.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480375040 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Danielle Gaynor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 206 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | 3out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Infant School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ivo School High Leys , PE27 6RR | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Fairway School High Leys , PE27 6AL | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.