King's Caple Primary Academy, Hereford
King's Caple Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hereford, part of The Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. It was 33% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- 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
King's Caple Primary Academy in detail
King's Caple Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Developing your child’s individual potential in a friendly and supportive environment and so preparing them to meet the challenges of the future."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Kings Caple is a rural school set within beautiful Herefordshire countryside near the market town of Ross-on-Wye and the city of Hereford. We have two small classes which helps to create a warm, familiar feel around the school. As a small school, we are able to cater for each unique child’s needs, socially, emotionally and academically."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.75 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at King's Caple Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put King's Caple Primary Academy as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place 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 King's Caple Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King's Caple Primary Academy are Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 100% maths); Bridstow CofE Primary School (3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 69% maths).
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary SchoolBridstow CofE Primary SchoolBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
The trust
King's Caple Primary Academy is one of 4 schools run by The Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 4 schools in The Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King's Caple Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (80%).
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
King's Caple Primary Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 King's Caple Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
King's Caple Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King's Caple is a tight-knit community where children thrive academically and socially. Teachers excel at teaching reading and writing, helping pupils become confident, expressive learners. The school balances academic challenge with rich experiences like trips to RAF bases and Egyptian exhibitions, ensuring learning comes alive for children.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes across the school with excellent relationships and a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Strong teaching of foundational skills - pupils become confident, fluent readers and skilled, accomplished writers
- High teacher expertise in supporting early reading and identifying pupils' individual needs
- Broad, exciting curriculum with meaningful trips and experiences that bring learning to life
- Effective support from the trust in managing workload in a small school setting
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching about cultural diversity and different religions lacks structure and precision, leaving pupils with gaps in understanding modern Britain
- In some subjects, key knowledge that pupils must remember has not been clearly identified, making learning less secure in these areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Royal Air Force base trips, ancient Egypt exhibition trips, regular sporting events, shared cultural experiences at other local schools, charity fundraising, before and after-school care
King's Caple Primary Academy is a small school with strong community values where pupils love learning and behaviour is exemplary. The school provides a broad, exciting curriculum with particular strengths in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
7.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from King's Caple Primary Academy
Key Diary Dates (Early Sept ’26)
15 Sep 2026
Come and join us for our Open Day…
9 Sep 2026
Understanding Your Child in a Changing World
8 Jul 2026
Summer Reading Challenge
7 Jul 2026
Wheels and Axels Investigation
23 Jun 2026
Keeping Cool at KC!
22 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. King's Caple Primary 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)
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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Your chances of a place at King's Caple Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
23 pupils
70 places
47 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
15
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
8.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,499
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,210
Per pupil
£332k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about King's Caple Primary Academy
What is King's Caple Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
King's Caple Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for King's Caple Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When King's Caple Primary 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 King's Caple Primary Academy?
King's Caple Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 33% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at King's Caple Primary Academy?
Classes at King's Caple Primary Academy average 7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King's Caple Primary Academy?
King's Caple Primary Academy has around 26 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King's Caple Primary Academy?
7.5% of sessions were missed at King's Caple Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King's Caple Primary Academy?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming King's Caple Primary 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 King's Caple Primary Academy?
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 King's Caple Primary Academy?
King's Caple Primary Academy is at Kings Caple, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4TZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)