Hemsby Primary School, Great Yarmouth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Donna Walker
Pupils:126 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01493730364
Address:School Loke, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4LH
Federation:City 2 Coast Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 15 March 2016
URN:120816
UKPRN:10077673
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Yarmouth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2016 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend61%
Child is happy72%
Well taught70%
Good progress57%
Feels safe78%
Well behaved61%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development46%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-4ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has declined from 59% to 55%. Writing has remained stable at around 59%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

126 pupils

210 capacity

84 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,891
Projected new pupils:473

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Yarmouth

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

15 March 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 December 2013
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
15 November 2011
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.77525%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

126

Enrolments

Authorised4.03709%
Unauthorised1.73816%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.68385%
18/19
4.7278%
20/21
8.07846%
21/22
8.06701%
22/23
7.02053%
23/24
5.77525%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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