Academy converter · Norfolk

Hilgay Riverside Academy

4–11Ages
75Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
142526URN

Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · May 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.2 above Norfolk median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Norfolk

11 applications for 5 places

Every year since 2016

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

60%met the expected standard

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 10 May 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Norfolk median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

11 applications · 5 places offered · 5 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 2.2; Norfolk median median 2.0
2025 2.0; Norfolk median median 2.0
2024 1.1; Norfolk median median 1.7
2023 1.4; Norfolk median median 1.7
2022 2.2; Norfolk median median 1.7
2021 1.4; Norfolk median median 1.7
2020 1.6; Norfolk median median 1.7
2019 2.5; Norfolk median median 1.7
2018 1.1; Norfolk median median 1.7
2017 1.7; Norfolk median median 1.6
2016 1.7; Norfolk median median 1.6

This school
Norfolk median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	5	11	2.2	5	1.00
Sep 2025	8	16	2.0	8	1.00
Sep 2024	8	9	1.1	4	0.50
Sep 2023	8	11	1.4	8	1.00
Sep 2022	5	11	2.2	5	1.00
Sep 2021	8	11	1.4	8	1.00
Sep 2020	10	16	1.6	10	1.00
Sep 2019	4	10	2.5	4	1.00
Sep 2018	8	9	1.1	6	0.75
Sep 2017	9	15	1.7	8	0.89
Sep 2016	6	10	1.7	6	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 70% · Writing 70% · Maths 60% → all three 60% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard60%105th of 263 in Norfolk

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard70%

Norfolk 73% England 78%

Higher standard40%

Norfolk 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard70%

Norfolk 68% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Norfolk 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard60%

Norfolk 71% England 77%

Higher standard20%

Norfolk 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Norfolk median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	60%	0%	104	102
2023/24	30%	0%	104	103
2022/23	29%	0%	102	98

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Hilgay Riverside AcademyThis school
This school

Good2022

2.2applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.5 km · Norfolk

Good2023

3.6applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Southery Academy
3.8 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.0applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
5.2 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Nelson Academy
5.5 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2022

1.6applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
6.8 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2022

2.0applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
All Saints Academy
8.1 km · Norfolk

Good2024

1.4applications per place 93%met the SATs standard
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
10.5 km · Norfolk

Good2023

2.0applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
11.5 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.2applications per place 47%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 142526 · 926/3107
Trust: Grace Schools
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 98 pupils · 75 on roll
Free school meals: 34.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 January 2016
Address: Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL
Local authority: Norfolk · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources