Hemington Primary School, Derby
Hemington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hemington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hemington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hemington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Hemington Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hemington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hemington Primary School are St Edward's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Orchard Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 96% reading, 93% maths); Foxbridge Primary School (1.5 miles); and Shardlow Primary School (2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hemington Primary School.
St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolOrchard Community Primary SchoolFoxbridge Primary SchoolShardlow Primary School
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hemington Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 4 (8.5%) 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.
Staffing
Hemington Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hemington Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are rightfully proud of their school. The school's values, the 3Rs of 'respect, responsibility and readiness', are lived out daily by pupils and staff. Pupils are happy, safe and cared for well. They are respectful, polite and welcoming.
The school has high expectations of pupils' learning across the curriculum. Pupils learn well in a range of subjects, including English and mathematics.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked with a clear vision and determination. Leaders lead with a strong moral purpose. They have improved the school's provision since the previous inspection.
The school has ensured that the curriculum is broad in its scope, from Reception to the end of Year 6. In a few subjects, including English and mathematics, the subject curriculums are particularly well-developed. In mathematics for example, pupils confidently build their knowledge over time. They gain fluency in number and deepen their understanding of concepts.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hemington Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hemington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hemington Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hemington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
57 pupils
84 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
29
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,935
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,323
Per pupil
£477k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hemington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hemington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hemington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hemington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Hemington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hemington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hemington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hemington Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Hemington Primary School?
Classes at Hemington Primary School average 15.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School has around 47 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hemington Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Hemington Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hemington Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hemington Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hemington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School is at Main Street, Hemington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)