Hemsby Primary School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Hemsby Primary School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 18.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | School Loke, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4LH |
| Website: | https://caisterprimaryfederation.org/hemsby/ |
| Telephone: | 01493730364 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120816 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 117 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsby Primary School School Loke , Hemsby NR29 4LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterton Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP | 2out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterton Primary School Black Street , Winterton-on-Sea NR29 4AP | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Village Infant School Spruce Avenue , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3RY | 3out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.