Hemsby Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Hemsby Primary School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Loke, Hemsby, School Loke, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4LH
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and like their school.”
- “Most pupils are kind and respectful to each other and to adults.”
- “Pupils are safe because teachers prioritise their well-being.”
To improve
- “At times, some teachers do not check pupils’ knowledge with sufficient rigour.”
- “As a result, misconceptions in learning persist.”
- “Outcomes in grammar, punctuation and spelling examinations were low in 2024.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Winterton Primary School and Nursery 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ormesby Village Junior School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Ormesby Village Infant School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Rollesby Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Martham Academy and Nursery 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Filby Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Caister Infant With Nursery School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade