Hempstalls Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Newcastle, Staffordshire
Hempstalls Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5 9LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 501 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, staff do not adapt learning effectively and pupils do not always build on their knowledge as securely as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (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) | 72% | 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: 74 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- May Bank Infants' School 0.5 mi Good
- St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Ellison Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Hassell Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 1.0 mi Some aspects not as strong