Llangrove CE Academy, Ross-on-Wye
Llangrove CE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ross-on-Wye. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Ross-on-Wye with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Llangrove CE Academy in detail
Llangrove CE Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Llangrove CE Academy. We are very proud of the achievements of our school and pupils. We recognise that every child has the potential to succeed in the right surroundings. With this in mind, we aim to create a caring and supportive learning environment, with exciting and engaging learning opportunities to suit individual needs."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, athletics, chess and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Llangrove CE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Llangrove CE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Llangrove CE Academy as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Llangrove CE Academy are Whitchurch CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 80% maths); Goodrich CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, 92% reading, 83% maths); Overmonnow C.P. School (3.6 miles); and Osbaston V.C. Primary (3.7 miles).
Llangrove CE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Whitchurch CofE Primary SchoolGoodrich CofE Primary SchoolOvermonnow C.P. SchoolOsbaston V.C. Primary
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Llangrove CE Academy had 5 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 Llangrove CE Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 40 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
Llangrove CE Academy 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Llangrove CE Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Llangrove CE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Llangrove CE 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
72 pupils
84 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ross-on-Wye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ross-on-Wye
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
34
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,325
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,239
Per pupil
£586k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Llangrove CE Academy
What are SATs results like at Llangrove CE Academy?
Of the pupils at Llangrove CE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Llangrove CE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Llangrove CE Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Llangrove CE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Llangrove CE 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 Llangrove CE Academy?
Llangrove CE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Llangrove CE Academy?
Classes at Llangrove CE Academy average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Llangrove CE Academy?
Llangrove CE Academy has around 67 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Llangrove CE Academy?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Llangrove CE Academy in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Llangrove CE Academy?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Llangrove CE 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 Llangrove CE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Llangrove CE Academy?
Llangrove CE Academy is at Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)