Hilgay Riverside Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Hilgay Riverside Academy is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2022.
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Catchment area for Hilgay Riverside Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils all become a ‘family leader’ in Year 6 and help to look after younger pupils.”
- “Pupils are kind and show respect for each other and the staff.”
- “Pupils enjoy their lessons and talk confidently about what they have learned.”
To improve
- “However, behaviour at other times of the day is more variable.”
- “For example, a few pupils play physical games which can result in unintentional incidents.”
- “Currently, some pupils do not understand the right way to behave during break and lunchtimes and staff do not step in quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2022 (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) | 60% | 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: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- Southery Academy 2.3 mi Not judged
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Nelson Academy 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 4.2 mi School remains Good
- All Saints Academy 5.0 mi Good
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School 6.5 mi Good
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School 7.1 mi Not judged