Academy · Norfolk
Hilgay Riverside Academy
- Primary
- Ages 4–11
- Church of England
Term dates
We haven't checked Norfolk's term dates yet. See the school's website.
Admissions
Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.
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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.
How many families applied: Reception
For September 2026, 5 families put this school as their first choice, and 5 places were offered. 5 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| September 2024 | 8 | 4 | 100% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
Before and after school
No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection, 10 May 2022. Overall: Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.
About and location
- Type
- Academy
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Pupils
- 75 (capacity 98)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Academy trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Phone
- 01366387685
- Address
- Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL
- Website
- hil.graceschools.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.