Hemingbrough Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 6QS · North Yorkshire · primary school
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56th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 7.0/10 nationally. 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hemingbrough Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 12.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5 out of 10 among them, against 7.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Forest Schools and Rocksteady clubs, receive music tuition, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 125 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the Forest Schools sessions? How does the after-school club operate on days when the school is closed?
What Ofsted said about Hemingbrough Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this school, where adults model kind and respectful behaviours, creating an environment where everyone is valued. Leaders have implemented a well-considered curriculum that is strengthening subject knowledge, particularly in mathematics, following previous lower-than-expected outcomes. The school fosters a ‘growth mindset’ and provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are kind to each other, bullying is rare, and behaviour is described as ‘calm and orderly’.
- The curriculum breaks down learning into precise steps, allowing pupils to build understanding over time, especially in mathematics.
- Teachers possess the necessary subject knowledge and use resources, such as ‘working walls’, effectively to support learning.
- Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, with clear plans and precise advice from the SENCo to adapt teaching for those with additional needs.
- Governors provide ‘rigorous support and challenge’, contributing significantly to the school’s improvement since the last inspection.
Areas to improve
- Adults do not deliver the phonics scheme consistently, which confuses pupils in the early stages of learning to read; leaders must ensure uniform use of systems and terminology.
- In subjects other than English and mathematics, teachers do not effectively identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge, hindering their ability to make sense of new topics; a consistent approach to checking retained knowledge is required.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders adopting an ‘it could happen here’ approach to risks and ensuring staff understand reporting systems.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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