Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School, Hereford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 100%.
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
49 pupils
63 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford
Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.31808%
Overall absence
3.92157%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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