Goodrich CofE Primary School, Ross-on-Wye
Goodrich CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ross-on-Wye, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Ross-on-Wye with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Goodrich CofE Primary School in detail
Goodrich CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Goodrich Church of England Primary School together with our nursery- Goldcrests, has over one hundred and forty children on roll. To care and support these wonderful children, there are over twenty staff members - in various guises! We are all justly proud of our school - in fact, we love it here!"
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Goodrich CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Goodrich CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Goodrich CofE Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Goodrich CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goodrich CofE Primary School are Walford Nursery & Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); Whitchurch CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 80% maths); English Bicknor Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Llangrove CE Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths).
Goodrich CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Walford Nursery & Primary SchoolWhitchurch CofE Primary SchoolEnglish Bicknor Church of England Primary SchoolLlangrove CE Academy
The trust
Goodrich CofE 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.
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Goodrich CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goodrich CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 5.7 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Goodrich CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Goodrich CofE Primary School (URN 116813), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Goodrich CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Goodrich CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Goodrich 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Goodrich CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
122 pupils
144 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ross-on-Wye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ross-on-Wye
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
81
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
25.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,678
Per pupil
£758k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Goodrich CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goodrich CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Goodrich CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goodrich CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Goodrich CofE Primary School (URN 116813), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for Goodrich CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goodrich 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 Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Goodrich CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 144 places.
How big are the classes at Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Classes at Goodrich CofE Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Goodrich CofE Primary School has around 155 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goodrich CofE Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Goodrich CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Goodrich 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 Goodrich CofE Primary School?
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 Goodrich CofE Primary School?
Goodrich CofE Primary School is at Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)