Hempshill Hall Primary School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~360m)Possible (~514m)Unlikely (~668m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sally Dakin
Pupils:400 / 420 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159153275
Address:Armstrong Road, Hempshill Vale Estate, Nottingham, NG6 7AT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:122493
UKPRN:10072472
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy85%
Well taught96%
Good progress81%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development89%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+14ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 78%. Maths has improved from 64% to 78%. Writing has improved from 67% to 73%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Phoenix Park Tram Stop
876m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Hempshill Lane (Stop HV13)
58m · 1 min walk
Armstrong Road (Stop HV01)
71m · 1 min walk
Meadow Rise (Stop HV12)
166m · 3 min walk
Apollo Drive H&R (SW-bound)
182m · 3 min walk
Irwin Drive (Stop HV11)
411m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

400 pupils

420 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 November 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
10 March 2015
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.25103%

Overall absence

12.68012%

Persistent absence

347

Enrolments

Authorised1.74744%
Unauthorised3.50359%
Persistent (10%+)12.68012%
Severe (50%+)0.28818%

Absence trend

4.51074%
18/19
4.70304%
20/21
7.43253%
21/22
6.61722%
22/23
5.72477%
23/24
5.25103%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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