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Hempnall Primary School

South Norfolk, NR15 2ADPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#4,722
of 13,686 nationally

About Hempnall Primary School

Hempnall Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Norfolk local authority, serving 163 pupils aged 5 to 11 in the South Norfolk borough. Within the local area, it ranks 14th out of 54 primary schools in South Norfolk, placing it in the top 26% of schools in that district. Its top-performing peers in the same local authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, as well as Stalham Academy with a score of 89. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Lewis and has no religious character. It is a non-boarding, non-selective school with no nursery or sixth-form provision, and its capacity of 164 is almost entirely filled, with 163 pupils currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR15 2AD
HeadteacherSarah Lewis
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity163 / 164 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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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, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCricketSwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDramaCodingScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: hempnall.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hempnall 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.