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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 142844

Hempland Primary School

Academy converter · York · YO31 1ET

Ages 4–11 · 420 pupils · York

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)25%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
365

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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

61

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
114
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
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 fill100%

420 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
420
Boys / girls
219 / 201
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
420 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Abigail Innes

Location

Address
Whitby Avenue, Stockton Lane
Postcode
YO31 1ET
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–11, in York, York, 420 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.3%.

Open schools in York
137
Primary schools in York
104
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO31
10
Primary in YO31
8
Open schools in York LA
75
Primary in York LA
51

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 YorkNear YO31

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Abigail Innes
Telephone
01904806506
Website
http://www.hemplandprimary.co.uk

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