Hingham Primary School

About Hingham Primary School

Hingham Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in South Norfolk, currently teaching 177 pupils against a capacity of 189, meaning it runs close to full but with a small handful of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.3%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have historically had a good chance of success. The school has no nursery provision and no sixth form, catering strictly for children aged 5 to 11.

Academically, Hingham’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 rated it Good across all five categories, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. At Key Stage 2, 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the local authority average of 52%. In reading and maths individually, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in each, with average scores of 101 in both subjects. Writing was weaker, with just 36% reaching the expected standard and no pupils achieving a higher standard. Maths saw 4% of pupils reach the higher standard, while reading had 12% at that level. These results place Hingham in the bottom 50 nationally for KS2 combined performance, ranking 50th out of 54 schools in South Norfolk and in the 98th percentile nationally.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, sensory room, playing fields, sports hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, swimming, dance and cross country, while clubs include science, coding, chess, book club, film club and choir. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Hingham a practical choice for families whose children need targeted support within a mainstream setting. Given its high FSM intake and below-average academic outcomes, the school is likely best suited to parents who prioritise a supportive, inclusive environment over headline exam results, and who value the strong community demand reflected in its oversubscription figures.

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