Bredenbury Primary School, Bromyard

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Farmer
Pupils:51 / 70 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01885483253
Address:Bredenbury, Bromyard, HR7 4TF
Trust:THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:149323
UKPRN:10091139
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Bredenbury Primary creates a genuinely inclusive family environment where children are treated as individuals and feel safe and happy. Pupils develop strong reading skills and receive excellent support if they need extra help. The school goes beyond academics, offering enrichment activities, leadership opportunities, and trips that broaden children's experiences and help them grow as rounded young people.

Key Strengths

  • Highly inclusive school culture where all pupils are valued as individuals
  • Strong teaching in reading with specialist support for pupils who are not confident readers
  • Excellent identification and support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the ambitious curriculum
  • Well-designed personal, social, health and economic curriculum covering healthy relationships and online safety
  • High pupil attendance with strong school strategies to support regular attendance

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing skills and knowledge have not been fully developed across all classes - some pupils don't develop a full range of writing skills by the time they leave school
  • Learning in some subjects is not adapted effectively to deepen pupils' understanding of important knowledge

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong focus on safeguarding in all aspects of school provision.

Extracurricular Activities

Therapy dog activities, animal care, outdoor learning, leadership roles including school council, local sporting tournaments, community events at nearby church, Year 6 residential, farm visits, theatre visits, bikes and scooters at breaktime

Bredenbury Primary is a highly inclusive school where pupils are valued and achieve well in their learning. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on personal development and creates a calm, welcoming family environment.

At a Glance

19.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+11ppWriting+28pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 78%. Maths has improved from 67% to 78%. Writing has improved from 50% to 78%.

Class Sizes

11.7

Avg class size

11.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Barneby Arms (opp)
444m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

51 pupils

70 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bromyard

High pressure
New homes approved:213
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromyard

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

2,120

Applications

1,554

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.36142%

Overall absence

2.94118%

Persistent absence

34

Enrolments

Authorised2.69587%
Unauthorised0.66554%
Persistent (10%+)2.94118%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.28945%
22/23
9.27408%
23/24
3.36142%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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