Hilgay Riverside Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hilgay Riverside Academy is a primary school in Downham Market for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 170th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 6 July 2022

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

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals34.7%

34.7%, 8.2 percentage points above 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 support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hilgay Riverside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Southery Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Nelson Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Turner
Phone: 01366387685
Website: hil.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142526

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.