Bredenbury Primary School, Bromyard
Bredenbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bromyard, part of Three Counties Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 72 schools in Herefordshire, County of with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bredenbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bredenbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bredenbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Bredenbury Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bredenbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bredenbury Primary School are Pencombe CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 91% maths); St Peter's Primary School (2.5 miles, 81% reading, 77% maths); and Brockhampton Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bredenbury Primary School.
Pencombe CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Primary SchoolBrockhampton Primary School
The trust
Bredenbury Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Three Counties Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bredenbury Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Bredenbury Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bredenbury Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bredenbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Bredenbury Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Bredenbury Primary School (URN 116654), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
12.3
Avg class size
9.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bredenbury Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bredenbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bredenbury Primary School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Bredenbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
38 pupils
70 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromyard
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromyard
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
23
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,749
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,414
Per pupil
£395k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bredenbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bredenbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bredenbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Bredenbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bredenbury Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Bredenbury Primary School (URN 116654), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
What is the catchment area for Bredenbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bredenbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bredenbury Primary School?
Bredenbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Bredenbury Primary School?
Classes at Bredenbury Primary School average 12.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bredenbury Primary School?
Bredenbury Primary School has around 51 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bredenbury Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Bredenbury Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bredenbury Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Bredenbury Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bredenbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bredenbury Primary School?
Bredenbury Primary School is at Bredenbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)