Hemingford Grey Primary School, Huntingdon

In its own words: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, on behalf of the children, staff and governors, to Hemingford Grey Primary School. Hemingford Grey aims to provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which our pupils enjoy working and learning together."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Early Years is the foundation upon which children develop and build a curiosity and love for learning."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Hemingford Grey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Hemingford Grey Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hemingford Grey Primary School are Westfield Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 66% maths); Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good); Thorndown Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Houghton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Hemingford Grey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hemingford Grey Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Pound Close (near), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hemingford Grey Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hemingford Grey Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.