Clehonger CofE Primary School, Hereford
Clehonger CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hereford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Clehonger CofE Primary School in detail
Clehonger CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Clehonger Primary - a small, rural maintained primary school just a few minutes outside Hereford. We are a warm, family-centred community with children across five class groups including an on-site pre-school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Clehonger CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 54% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clehonger CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Clehonger CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Clehonger CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clehonger CofE Primary School are Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Madley Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Marlbrook Primary School (3.2 miles).
Clehonger CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary SchoolMadley Primary SchoolStretton Sugwas CofE AcademyMarlbrook Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clehonger CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 5 (5.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Clehonger CofE Primary School had 6 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 Clehonger CofE Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Hill Road (o/s 6), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clehonger CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has created a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel happy and valued. Reading is a particular strength, with excellent phonics teaching from the start. The school also does well in supporting children with additional needs, ensuring they learn the same curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with phonics teaching from an early age, helping pupils develop a love of reading
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with teaching adapted to meet individual needs
- Well-developed early years provision that builds children's communication, language and independence skills
- Positive relationships and behaviour across the school, with pupils respecting each other
- Good provision for personal development, including democratic processes and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not yet implemented consistently across all subjects, with some pupils not developing secure knowledge
- Teachers' subject knowledge in some areas (such as art) is not strong enough, limiting clarity of teaching
- Pupils do not consistently make connections between their current and prior learning in some subjects, limiting depth of knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident that staff will listen to their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles (responsibility rangers), charity work, wide range of extra-curricular activities, breakfast club, after-school club
Clehonger Church of England Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils enjoy attending and feel valued. The school has redesigned its curriculum to be more ambitious for all pupils, though implementation remains inconsistent across some subjects.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 54% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 46% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Clehonger CofE Primary School
End of Year Expectations for Reception
18 Sep 2026
End of Year Expectations for Year 1
18 Sep 2026
End of Year Expectations for Year 2
18 Sep 2026
End of Year Expectations for Year 3
18 Sep 2026
End of Year Expectations for Year 4
18 Sep 2026
End of Year Expectations for Year 5
18 Sep 2026
From Clehonger CofE Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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You apply to the council where you live. Clehonger CofE 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
59%
Available places
86 pupils
147 places
61 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
57
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,110
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Clehonger CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clehonger CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Clehonger CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clehonger CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Clehonger CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clehonger CofE 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 Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Clehonger CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Classes at Clehonger CofE Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Clehonger CofE Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clehonger CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Clehonger CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Clehonger CofE 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 Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Clehonger CofE Primary School?
Clehonger CofE Primary School is at Gosmore Road, Clehonger, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)