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Hemblington Primary School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR13 4QJ

Ages 5–11 · 176 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

176 pupils · 196 places

Pupils on roll
176
Boys / girls
102 / 74
School capacity
196
Capacity fill
176 / 196 (90%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Broad Horizons Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Howard

Location

Address
Mill Road, Blofield Heath
Postcode
NR13 4QJ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 176 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.5%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR13
12
Primary in NR13
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR13

  • Blofield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blofield · NR13 4PL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.03

    1.1 miles away

  • Salhouse CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Salhouse · NR13 6RJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand0.89

    2.1 miles away

  • Brundall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR13 5JX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.03

    2.1 miles away

  • Rackheath Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR13 6SL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.13

    2.8 miles away

  • Lingwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lingwood · NR13 4AZ · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Howard
Telephone
01603713243
Website
www.hemblingtonprimaryschool.org.uk

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