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Hempland Primary School

York, YO31 1ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1399 of 13,686 nationally

About Hempland Primary School

If you’re looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Hempland Primary School in York makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, every single parent who responded said they would recommend the school. That’s a 100% recommend rate from 21 respondents. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 124 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 65 families put Hempland as their first preference, and 59 first-preference offers were made. Parents report very high levels of satisfaction on specific questions too — 71% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child does well. No parent disagreed with any of those statements.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitby Avenue, York, York, YO31 1ET
HeadteacherAbigail Innes
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 21 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySports HallDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryAthleticsNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hempland Primary School

Hempland Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.