Lord Scudamore Primary Academy, Hereford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~472m)Possible (~675m)Unlikely (~878m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Orton
Pupils:507 / 616 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01432273951
Address:Friar Street, Hereford, HR4 0AS
Trust:THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 February 2023View full report
URN:136761
UKPRN:10033806
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.8%

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
Reading-13ppMaths-2ppWriting

Reading has declined from 85% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

23.1

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

18

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Friar Street Library (adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Victoria Court (adj)
121m · 2 min walk
City Bus Station (Stand 1)
263m · 4 min walk
Bridge Street (N-bound)
326m · 5 min walk
Ryelands Street (opp)
336m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

507 pupils

616 capacity

109 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(3)

2 February 2023
8 June 2017
8 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.81411%

Overall absence

10.41215%

Persistent absence

461

Enrolments

Authorised4.27967%
Unauthorised0.53444%
Persistent (10%+)10.41215%
Severe (50%+)0.43384%

Absence trend

3.71212%
18/19
2.56715%
20/21
6.99737%
21/22
5.93655%
22/23
5.22061%
23/24
4.81411%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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