Hempland Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Hempland Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Whitby Avenue, York, YO31 1ET
Website: http://www.hemplandprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01904806506
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Abigail Innes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142844

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 422
Number of Boys: 230
Number of Girls: 192

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.30%343
Unclassified5.50%23
Other White5.20%22
White and Asian2.80%12
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
White and Black Caribbean0.90%4
Other Mixed0.90%4
Irish0.70%3
Other Asian0.70%3
Chinese0.50%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Nursery School
Kingsway North , YO30 6JA
3out of 4 3,256 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hempland Junior School
Whitby Avenue , Heworth YO31 1ET
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hempland County Infant School
Whitby Avenue , Heworth YO31 1ET
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hempland Primary School
Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hempland Primary School
Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Aelred's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ
- not rated 854 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burnholme Community College
Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW
- not rated 570 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
4out of 4 2,074 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
- not rated 2,074 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huntington School
Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT
4out of 4 2,884 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
3out of 4 502 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 502 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Galtres School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 557 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Real School
York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN
- not rated 1,929 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX
- not rated 2,334 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.