Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School, Hereford

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Amy Preece
Pupils:202 / 210 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01981250338
Address:Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ
Trust:KINGSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:137415
UKPRN:10035099
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 83% to 87%. Writing has improved from 80% to 87%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

High School (opp)
17m · 0 min walk
Primary School (opp)
190m · 3 min walk
Surgery (opp)
344m · 6 min walk
Hanley Court (opp)
454m · 7 min walk
The Deans (opp)
535m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 capacity

8 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(7)

13 December 2022
5 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
15 October 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2127%

Overall absence

10.85714%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised4.17834%
Unauthorised1.03435%
Persistent (10%+)10.85714%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

4.75643%
18/19
3.70273%
20/21
7.94947%
21/22
7.32144%
22/23
6.38719%
23/24
5.2127%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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