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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 343 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 3,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.