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Hempshill Hall Primary School

Nottingham, NG6 7ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#9,288
of 13,686 nationally

About Hempshill Hall Primary School

Hempshill Hall Primary School in Nottingham is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently hosts 406, meaning it is running very close to full. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school was oversubscribed: it received 59 applications for just 34 places, with 35 of those applications coming as first preferences. That works out to roughly 1.7 applicants for every available spot, a solid signal of demand. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 26.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average of around 23 per cent. This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic need, and the fact that it remains oversubscribed despite this speaks to its reputation among local parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArmstrong Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG6 7AT
HeadteacherSally Dakin
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity406 / 420 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm ClubScience ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Hempshill Hall 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.