Hemsby Primary School, Great Yarmouth
Hemsby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Great Yarmouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 29 schools in Great Yarmouth with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hemsby Primary School in detail
Hemsby Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics and multi-sports.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Hemsby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hemsby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Hemsby Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Hemsby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hemsby Primary School are Winterton Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 44% maths); Ormesby Village Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); Ormesby Village Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Rollesby Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Hemsby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Winterton Primary School and NurseryOrmesby Village Junior SchoolOrmesby Village Infant SchoolRollesby Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hemsby Primary School (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 72% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hemsby Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pastures (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hemsby Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 10.2 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hemsby Primary School creates a happy, inclusive environment where children behave well and develop strong reading skills from an early age. The school offers an ambitious curriculum that encourages pupils to think deeply and write creatively, while also giving them valuable leadership opportunities that prepare them well for their future lives.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, kind and respectful with consistently good behaviour due to high teacher expectations
- Reading is taught consistently well, with most pupils meeting phonics standards and older pupils reading fluently and expressively
- Ambitious writing curriculum where pupils write at length and in various styles, enhancing their wider knowledge
- Inclusive ethos with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Pupils develop leadership skills through various roles like councillors, house captains and play leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not check pupils' knowledge rigorously enough in some areas, leading to misconceptions persisting
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling outcomes were low in 2024, and younger pupils' spelling errors are not identified and corrected effectively
- School needs to work to convince a significant minority of parents who are less positive about the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with teachers prioritising pupils' well-being and creating a safe environment.
Extracurricular Activities
School councils, house captains, library duties, play leader roles, sporting events
Hemsby Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behave well, and the school has developed a strong curriculum with reading as a high priority.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 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 remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
9.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hemsby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hemsby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hemsby Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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 Hemsby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
129 pupils
207 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Yarmouth
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
67
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,513
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,773
Per pupil
£852k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hemsby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hemsby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hemsby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Hemsby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hemsby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hemsby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hemsby Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hemsby Primary School?
Hemsby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Hemsby Primary School?
Classes at Hemsby Primary School average 9.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hemsby Primary School?
Hemsby Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hemsby Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hemsby Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hemsby Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hemsby 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 Hemsby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hemsby Primary School?
Hemsby Primary School is at School Loke, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)