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Eastnor Parochial Primary School, Ledbury

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Eastnor Parochial Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ledbury, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Ledbury with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 118% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Eastnor Parochial Primary School in detail

Eastnor Parochial Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "This is where you will find a range of information about our outstanding school. It is our intention to showcase why it such a special place to learn, work and play! Eastnor is a small, rural school with a roll of approximately 100 pupils."

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

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Eastnor Parochial Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% 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 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Eastnor Parochial Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Eastnor Parochial Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Eastnor Parochial Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Eastnor Parochial Primary School are Ledbury Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 100% reading, 67% maths); Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); and Malvern Wells CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).

Eastnor Parochial Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Ledbury Primary SchoolBromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolColwall CofE Primary School and NurseryMalvern Wells CofE Primary School

The trust

Eastnor Parochial Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 21 schools in Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Eastnor Parochial Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Tart
Pupils:95
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01531632509
Address:Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1RA
Trust:DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (21 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 8 May 2024View full report
URN:143974
UKPRN:10062523
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

6.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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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 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

118%

Over capacity

99 pupils

84 places

15 pupils 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 Herefordshire, County of council

Low demand council-wide0.73 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(2)

8 May 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
15 November 2012
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

9

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

11.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.8%
Mixed
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.3%
English as Additional Language4.2%

95

Total Pupils

34

Boys

61

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

15.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,775

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,173

Per pupil

£658k

Total funding

£9k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£11,560
EAL funding£2,034
Sparsity£40,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

9.2%

Persistent absence

87

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)9.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
1.5%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
4.0%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Eastnor Parochial Primary School

What are SATs results like at Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Of the pupils at Eastnor Parochial Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.

What is Eastnor Parochial Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Eastnor Parochial Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.

What is the catchment area for Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Eastnor Parochial 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 Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Eastnor Parochial Primary School was full in 2025, at 118% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Classes at Eastnor Parochial Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Eastnor Parochial Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

4.3% of sessions were missed at Eastnor Parochial Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastnor Parochial 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 Eastnor Parochial 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Eastnor Parochial Primary School?

Eastnor Parochial Primary School is at Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RA.

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

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