Canon Pyon CofE Academy, Hereford
Canon Pyon CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hereford, part of Orchard Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Canon Pyon CofE Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Canon Pyon CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Canon Pyon CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Canon Pyon CofE Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canon Pyon CofE Academy are Wellington Primary School and Nursery (2.6 miles); Burghill Community Academy (3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Weobley Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Canon Pyon CofE Academy.
Wellington Primary School and NurseryBurghill Community AcademyWeobley Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
The trust
Canon Pyon CofE Academy is one of 6 schools run by Orchard Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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
Canon Pyon CofE Academy had 5 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Canon Pyon CofE Academy.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
Canon Pyon CofE Academy 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
9.3
Avg class size
11.5
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Canon Pyon CofE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canon Pyon CofE Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
71 pupils
84 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
45
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,685
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,019
Per pupil
£572k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Canon Pyon CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Canon Pyon CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Canon Pyon CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Canon Pyon CofE Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Canon Pyon CofE Academy 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Canon Pyon CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Classes at Canon Pyon CofE Academy average 9.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Canon Pyon CofE Academy has around 82 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Canon Pyon CofE Academy in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Canon Pyon CofE Academy 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
Canon Pyon CofE Academy is at Canon Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 8PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)