Hemblington Primary School
About Hemblington Primary School
Hemblington Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 55 applications for just 26 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those, 25 first-preference families received offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary in Broadland, Norfolk, led by headteacher Andrew Howard, and it currently serves 142 pupils against a capacity of 196. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. The inspection report highlights Good grades for quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership, which will reassure parents looking for a stable, improving environment.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:15-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: hemblingtonprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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