Hemsby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR29 4LH · Norfolk
#1612 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13532 of 15,697 nationally
About Hemsby Primary School
Hemsby Primary School is a local authority primary located in Great Yarmouth, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 126 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1612th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 126; capacity filled 60%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; Hemsby Primary School ranks 24th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hemsby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hemsby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winterton Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 2.1 km away
Ormesby Village Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
114 students · 2.3 km away
Ormesby Village Infant School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
82 students · 2.4 km away
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
648 students · 3.6 km away
Rollesby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.9 km away
Martham Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 4.0 km away
Filby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 4.8 km away
Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 5.5 km away
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
53 students · 5.7 km away
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aldborough Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
Cromer · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
126 students
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
124 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hemsby Primary School a good school?
Hemsby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1612 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hemsby Primary School rank in East of England?
Hemsby Primary School ranks #1612 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13532 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hemsby Primary School?
Hemsby Primary School had 126 students in 2025.
Is Hemsby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hemsby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hemsby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hemsby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.