Best Primary Schools in Herefordshire
96 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Herefordshire, 96 primary schools, accounting for 53.0% of all primary schools, provide education to 14,903 pupils.
- Herefordshire's primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 96.4% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 11 Outstanding and 42 Good out of 55 inspected.
- The 96 primary schools in Herefordshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.52, with spending per pupil at £7,598, and 18.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Herefordshire's primary schools see 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 12.8%, and 15.8% of pupils having special educational needs.
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford, HR1 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils571
P/T Ratio–
Lucton School
Leominster, HR6 9PN
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils258
P/T Ratio–
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School
Malvern, WR13 6EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils204
P/T Ratio–
TE
The Elms School
Malvern, WR13 6EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils155
P/T Ratio–
Rowden House School
Bromyard, HR7 4LS
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
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
WN
Walford Nursery & Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5SA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.4%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio28.9
Eastnor Parochial Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ledbury, HR8 1RA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence3.7%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio13.4
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
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
CP
Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR4 8PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.8%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio18.1
Cambian Hereford School
HR6 8LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
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–
HG
Hidelow Grange School
Acton Beauchamp, WR6 5AH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils5
P/T Ratio–
Queenswood School
Herefordshire, HR8 2PZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils42
P/T Ratio–
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Craven Arms, SY7 0LL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.4%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio12.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 97 primary schools in Herefordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,598 | £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.