Hemington Primary School, Derby

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Andrea Reay/ Lucy Timbrell
Pupils:47 / 84 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01332810447
Address:Main Street, Hemington, Derby, DE74 2RB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 12 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 9 September 2014
URN:119934
UKPRN:10069880
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns77%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-17ppWriting-20pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 75%. Maths has declined from 80% to 63%. Writing has declined from 70% to 50%.

Class Sizes

18.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bus Shelter (opp)
36m · 1 min walk
Jolly Sailor (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Moira Dale (adj)
776m · 13 min walk
Newbold Drive (adj)
800m · 13 min walk
Gasny Avenue (opp)
802m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

47 pupils

84 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:2,220

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

9 September 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 September 2012
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
12 May 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.92942%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

56

Enrolments

Authorised4.67587%
Unauthorised2.25355%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)1.78571%

Absence trend

5.16075%
18/19
4.29104%
20/21
6.64573%
21/22
6.41132%
22/23
6.14595%
23/24
6.92942%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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