Located in Nottingham, Hempshill Hall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Hempshill Hall Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 26.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Armstrong Road, Nottingham, NG6 7AT
Website: www.hempshillhallprimary.com/
Telephone: 01159153275
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sally Dakin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122493

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 406
Number of Boys: 213
Number of Girls: 193

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.70%230
White and Black Caribbean9.10%37
African6.70%27
Other Mixed5.90%24
Other White5.20%21
Indian3.00%12
Pakistani2.70%11
White and Black African2.20%9
Other Asian2.20%9
Caribbean2.20%9
Other Black1.20%5
White and Asian1.00%4
Chinese0.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Armstrong Road , Hempshill Vale Estate NG6 7AT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Aspen Road , Bulwell NG6 7DS
2out of 4 857 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Steadfold Close , Crabtree Road NG6 8AX
3out of 4 901 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bonington Infant and Nursery School
Steadfold Close , Crabtree Farm NG6 8AX
- not rated 931 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Horsendale Primary School
Assarts Road , Nuthall NG16 1AP
- not rated 1,203 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School
Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS
- not rated 1,958 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bulwell Academy
Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG
- not rated 2,006 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bulwell Academy
Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ
2out of 4 2,006 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The River Leen School
Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ
- not rated 2,029 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School
Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ
- not rated 2,131 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 1,826 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Crescent School
Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG
- not rated 2,776 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Westbury Academy
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
3out of 4 3,051 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbury School
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
- not rated 3,051 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Old Rectory
11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ
- not rated 3,162 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The New Hardwick School
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
- not rated 3,210 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.