Best Primary Schools in Hereford
52 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Hereford has 52 primary schools, accounting for 50.5% of the total 103 schools in the area, with a total of 8,874 pupils.
- In Hereford, 96.7% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 21 Good out of 30 inspected schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Hereford primary schools is 19.71, with 18.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 15.4% having English as an additional language.
- Hereford primary schools have 58.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 12.8% and £7,520 spent per pupil.
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford, HR1 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils571
P/T Ratio–
The Beacon College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1NZ
Primary · Ages 16–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils43
P/T Ratio5.4
The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence19.3%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio7.8
Marden Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR1 3EW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.7%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio19.4
Barrs Court School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1EQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.5%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio7.6
CP
Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR4 8PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.8%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio18.1
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1DT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.4%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio24.7
CC
Compass Community School Hereford
Hereford, HR8 1HT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
G.E.M Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0NU
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio–
Peterchurch Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR2 0RP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio15.8
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR1 2DY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.2%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio18.3
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR4 7LT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.6%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio18.5
Burghill Community Academy
Hereford, HR4 7RP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.2%
Pupils115
P/T Ratio19.3
SM
St Martin's Primary School
Hereford, HR2 6AF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils344
P/T Ratio21.7
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Hereford, HR1 3JU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.9%
Pupils118
P/T Ratio22.3
St Weonard's Academy
Hereford, HR2 8NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence17.0%
Pupils45
P/T Ratio12.0
Burley Gate CofE Primary School
Hereford, HR1 3QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.6%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio22.8
Eardisley CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR3 6NS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.1%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio22.1
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR2 6PN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.3%
Pupils55
P/T Ratio19.0
LC
Longtown Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR2 0LE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.0%
Pupils51
P/T Ratio14.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 53 primary schools in Hereford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hereford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,520 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.