Holmer CofE Academy, Hereford

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~783m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rachel Jayne Maund
Pupils:417 / 420 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01432273301
Address:Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
Trust:HOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:137731
UKPRN:10035951
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught97%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-5ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 86% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holmer Primary School (adj)
44m · 1 min walk
Holmer Chapel (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Leisure Centre (opp)
269m · 4 min walk
Golden Lion Inn (opp)
275m · 4 min walk
Priory Place (adj)
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

417 pupils

420 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hereford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,267
Projected new pupils:567

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

2,120

Applications

1,554

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

12 November 2024
26 March 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
10 January 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.19133%

Overall absence

4.38356%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised2.72585%
Unauthorised0.46548%
Persistent (10%+)4.38356%
Severe (50%+)0.54795%

Absence trend

2.7792%
18/19
2.18748%
20/21
5.60043%
21/22
3.87516%
22/23
3.37982%
23/24
3.19133%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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