Hemsby Primary School
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4LH · Norfolk · primary school
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196th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,152 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| 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.
Hemsby Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% 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% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, multisports, tennis, athletics, cricket, and gymnastics, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 126 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 strategies are used to improve attainment in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider school community?
What Ofsted said about Hemsby Primary School
Overview
Hemsby Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “happy” and “kind,” benefiting from a curriculum that builds logically and prepares them well for future life. The school fosters an inclusive ethos where pupils assume leadership roles and develop tolerance for other cultures.
Strengths
- Pupils behave consistently well due to teachers’ “high expectations” and clear routines established from the Nursery.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with a consistent teaching approach resulting in rising phonics standards and fluent older readers.
- The writing curriculum is “ambitious,” enabling pupils to write creatively and demonstrate empathy through tasks like composing accounts of the Windrush generation.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with leaders regularly evaluating curriculum adaptations.
- Staff find their workload “manageable” and are committed to the school’s vision, while the school works closely with parents to improve attendance.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not check pupils’ learning with “sufficient rigour” in some curriculum areas, allowing misconceptions to persist.
- Teachers fail to identify spelling errors effectively in younger pupils, particularly regarding subject-specific vocabulary, causing them to “continue to make the same mistakes.”
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 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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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