Hingham Primary School, Norwich

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision - to Nurture, Learn and Achieve - runs through all we do. We support children to grow into independent, resilient learners. We celebrate their achievement and nurture them along each step of the journey. We have approximately 180 pupils on roll and they are in 7 classes of single-year groups."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Hingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Hingham Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hingham Primary School are Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 67% maths); Morley Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles, 82% reading, 76% maths); Garvestone Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Great Ellingham Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 94% maths).

Hingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Hingham Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hingham Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (adjacent), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Hingham Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.