Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School, Hereford
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hereford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School are Much Birch CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); King's Caple Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding); St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 54% reading, 69% maths); and Mordiford CofE Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolKing's Caple Primary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolMordiford CofE Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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.
Staffing
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a truly inclusive school where every child belongs and thrives. The excellent reading programme gets children off to a flying start with phonics, and the ambitious curriculum - especially in art - inspires pupils to learn deeply. Your child will develop strong character and values while being well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics and reading programme with consistent teaching and high-quality texts that develop pupils' passion for reading
- Ambitious and broad curriculum, particularly in art, with pupils demonstrating deep knowledge of different artists and styles
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, kind, and respectful with a calm and purposeful environment
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through careful identification of needs and adapted learning
- Pupils have genuine voice and leadership opportunities, including involvement in school decisions like naming the new wraparound provision
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is not fully consistent across the school, meaning some pupils do not build knowledge as effectively as they could
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn and remember needs further refinement to support long-term recall
- Some subjects lack clarity about essential knowledge, resulting in variable depth of understanding among pupils
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe and trusting adults to respond quickly to their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, external visitors, before- and after-school club (Dewi Den wraparound provision)
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming community school where pupils are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and well-prepared for secondary education. The school has successfully transitioned from a federation to a stand-alone school while maintaining good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
28.6%
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 improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Herefordshire, County of
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Little Dewchurch 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
55 pupils
104 places
49 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
24
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,043
Per pupil
£492k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Dewchurch 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 Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 104 places.
How big are the classes at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Classes at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School has around 49 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Dewchurch 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.
Does Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Little Dewchurch CofE 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, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School?
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is at Little Dewchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)