What did Ofsted judge Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hempstalls Primary School?

Hempstalls Primary School has 501 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hempstalls Primary School take?

Hempstalls Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Hempstalls Primary School located?

Hempstalls Primary School is located in Newcastle, ST5 9LH, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Hempstalls Primary School?

Hempstalls Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Hempstalls Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Hempstalls Primary School was 0.722 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Hempstalls Primary School?

When Hempstalls Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/exceptional circumstances or hardship — Children who satisfy the following tests Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own individual medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred maintained nursery rather than any other nursery. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the specific economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer, and be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hempstalls Primary School setting. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings on roll — Children who have a brother or sister on roll at Hempstalls Primary School, in Reception to Year 6, and who will still be attending the school at the time of the application date. (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives, at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hempstalls Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Hempstalls Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hempstalls Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Hempstalls Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical/exceptional circumstances or hardship — Children who satisfy the following tests Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own individual medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred maintained nursery rather than any other nursery. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the specific economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer, and be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hempstalls Primary School setting. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings on roll — Children who have a brother or sister on roll at Hempstalls Primary School, in Reception to Year 6, and who will still be attending the school at the time of the application date. (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives, at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the defined catchment of Hempstalls Primary School.
5Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Hempstalls Primary School for two or more years, or who will meet a skills shortage.
6Nearness of home to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the nursery setting, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated using the Local Authority Geographical Information System.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

In accordance with legislation, children who have a statutory statement of special educational need or Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school must be admitted; this reduces places available to other applicants. Infant Class Size legislation (30 pupil limit) may result in refusal of catchment or sibling applications where a class has reached its limit, subject to permitted exceptions. Waiting list operates until the cohort leaves Year 2. This entry covers the Reception admissions policy (document also contains a separate nursery admissions policy with the same ranked criteria). CATCHMENT: Children living within the defined catchment of Hempstalls Primary School. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Staffordshire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hempstalls Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hempstalls Primary School?: Hempstalls Primary School has 501 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hempstalls Primary School take?: Hempstalls Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Hempstalls Primary School located?: Hempstalls Primary School is located in Newcastle, ST5 9LH, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Hempstalls Primary School?: Hempstalls Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Hempstalls Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Hempstalls Primary School was 0.722 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Hempstalls Primary School?: When Hempstalls Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/exceptional circumstances or hardship — Children who satisfy the following tests Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own individual medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred maintained nursery rather than any other nursery. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the specific economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer, and be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hempstalls Primary School setting. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings on roll — Children who have a brother or sister on roll at Hempstalls Primary School, in Reception to Year 6, and who will still be attending the school at the time of the application date. (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives, at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hempstalls Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Hempstalls Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Hempstalls Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Hempstalls Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical/exceptional circumstances or hardship — Children who satisfy the following tests Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own individual medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred maintained nursery rather than any other nursery. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the specific economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer, and be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hempstalls Primary School setting. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings on roll — Children who have a brother or sister on roll at Hempstalls Primary School, in Reception to Year 6, and who will still be attending the school at the time of the application date. (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives, at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the defined catchment of Hempstalls Primary School.
5Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Hempstalls Primary School for two or more years, or who will meet a skills shortage.
6Nearness of home to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the nursery setting, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated using the Local Authority Geographical Information System.

Hempstalls Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Hempstalls Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hempstalls Primary School?: Hempstalls Primary School has 501 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hempstalls Primary School take?: Hempstalls Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Hempstalls Primary School located?: Hempstalls Primary School is located in Newcastle, ST5 9LH, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Hempstalls Primary School?: Hempstalls Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Hempstalls Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Hempstalls Primary School was 0.722 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Hempstalls Primary School?: When Hempstalls Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/exceptional circumstances or hardship — Children who satisfy the following tests Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own individual medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred maintained nursery rather than any other nursery. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the specific economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer, and be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hempstalls Primary School setting. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings on roll — Children who have a brother or sister on roll at Hempstalls Primary School, in Reception to Year 6, and who will still be attending the school at the time of the application date. (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives, at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hempstalls Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Hempstalls Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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