Luston Primary School, Leominster
Luston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leominster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Leominster with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Luston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Luston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 55% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Luston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Luston Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Luston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Luston Primary School are Kingsland CofE School (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); Orleton CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 89% maths); Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Leominster Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths).
Luston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Kingsland CofE SchoolOrleton CofE Primary SchoolKimbolton St James CofE Primary SchoolLeominster Primary School
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 6 (6.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Luston Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balance Inn (opposite), 200 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
In 2024/25, Luston Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
39.4%
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 55% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Luston Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Luston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Luston 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Luston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
93 pupils
140 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leominster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leominster
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
43
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,083
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,987
Per pupil
£745k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Luston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Luston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Luston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Luston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Luston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Luston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Luston 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 Luston Primary School?
Luston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Luston Primary School?
Classes at Luston Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Luston Primary School?
Luston Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Luston Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Luston Primary School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Luston Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Luston 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.
How many road collisions happen near Luston Primary School?
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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Luston Primary School?
Luston Primary School is at Westland View, Luston, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)