Hempstalls Primary School
Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5 9LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hempstalls Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
The school's motto, 'come as you are and leave as a champion' is lived out at Hempstalls. Pupils gain confidence through a range of inspiring experiences and lessons. They become open-minded and so they are ready for their next school. The school has high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well. This is not just in national tests, where results are above national averages, but also in the wider curriculum where, for example, pupils develop skills in forest school and in the school's swimming pool. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are caring, polite and tolerant. Pupils play and learn alongside each other happily. Even the youngest children in early years are comfortable talking about their learning and describe it as fun. Pupils are proud of their work. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils know adults in the school will keep them safe. The school's environment is friendly and vibrant. Pupils welcome each other and staff in the colourful corridors. The walls are adorned with pupils' work such as art from all year groups, and written work from a whole school study of Romeo and Juliet.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects pupils do not always have their learning adapted precisely enough to support their progress through the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that learning is adapted when necessary so all pupils progress as well as possible through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
501 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hempstalls Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Bank Infants' School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ellison Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Amy Bell
- Phone
- 01782950082
- Address
- Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5 9LH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142843
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.