Hemblington Primary School
Norwich, NR13 4QJ · Norfolk · primary school
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211st of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 3,405 of them, against 0.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 40.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.32 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hemblington Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess Club, Art Club, and Christmas Art Club, alongside football, tennis, gymnastics, and athletics. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 176 pupils against a stated capacity of 196. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Hemblington Primary School
Overview
Hemblington Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ overall, having improved significantly since its previous inspection. The report highlights that pupils achieve well and benefit from a carefully planned curriculum, particularly in early reading, where all pupils become fluent readers by the end of Year 4. Behaviour is described as ‘Outstanding’, with pupils demonstrating high levels of respect, resilience, and responsibility.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit ‘extremely well’ behaviour, embracing the school’s ‘four Bs’ and showing ‘highly positive attitudes to learning’.
- Early reading provision is effective, with children rapidly learning phonics and developing a ‘love of reading’.
- Systems for supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘effective’, enabling them to make ‘strong progress’.
- The school fosters strong collaboration, with pupils working together ‘exceptionally well’ and resolving fallouts promptly.
- Leaders and the trust have ‘supported leaders to address effectively the issues identified at the last inspection’.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum ‘does not set out clearly enough what pupils should know by the end of a unit of work’.
- Key questions are sometimes ‘too broad’, meaning pupils are not always able to ‘recall and explain what they have learned’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 40% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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