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Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Ledbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ledbury, part of Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Ledbury with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School in detail

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "All individuals at Bromsberrow St Mary's are encouraged to flourish and 'shine' together; feeling hope for all that lies ahead. As a Church of England school we are inspired by the example of Jesus, described as being 'The Light of the World' because of his messages and actions of love and hope."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, cricket and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Redmarley Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Eastnor Parochial Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); Pendock CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Pauntley Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolEastnor Parochial Primary SchoolPendock CofE Primary SchoolPauntley Church of England Primary School

The trust

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 10 schools in Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust

Who goes there

1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 3 (5.3%) 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

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Memorial (by), 80 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Laura Hankins
Pupils:57
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01531650340
Address:Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, Ledbury, HR8 1RT
Trust:PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School (URN 115675), it was rated Good in February 2019.

URN:151067
UKPRN:10095788
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading100%
Maths67%
Writing67%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

19.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Memorial (by)
80m · 1 min walk
Letter House (nr)
831m · 14 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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 Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

57 pupils

56 places

1 pupil over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Ledbury

High pressure
New homes approved:248
Projected new pupils:62

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ledbury

Across Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

7,250

Applications

6,016

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.1%

All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

19

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

38.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Speech, Language & Communication5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
77.2%
Unclassified
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.5%
English as Additional Language1.8%

57

Total Pupils

31

Boys

26

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

4

Teachers

14.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,573

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£8,358

Per pupil

£514k

Total funding

£14k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£16,664
Sparsity£57,777
Lump sum£146,053

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3%

Overall absence

17.0%

Persistent absence

53

Enrolments

Authorised5.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)17.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

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

Questions parents ask about Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.

What is Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School (URN 115675), it was rated Good in February 2019.

What is the catchment area for Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

6.3% of sessions were missed at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England 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 Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is at Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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