Hempnall Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Street, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hempnall Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 27th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 164

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hempnall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	57% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Lewis
Phone: 01508499264
Website: hempnall.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2AD
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120815

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.