Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School, Hereford
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hereford, part of Kingstone Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School in detail
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I have the pleasure and a privilege of being Head of Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School. Our school thrives on a culture where everyone is committed to making a real difference to the children in our care."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, choir, Lego and STEM.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School are Madley Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Clehonger CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy (4.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Peterchurch Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 43% reading, 57% maths).
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Madley Primary SchoolClehonger CofE Primary SchoolStretton Sugwas CofE AcademyPeterchurch Primary School
The trust
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Kingstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (opposite), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.4 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kingstone and Thruxton 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
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
102
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,045
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,374
Per pupil
£1214k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingstone and Thruxton 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 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Classes at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School average 29.2 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 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingstone and Thruxton 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 Kingstone and Thruxton 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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is at Kingstone, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)