Michaelchurch Escley Primary School, Hereford
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hereford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 109% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Michaelchurch Escley Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Michaelchurch Escley Primary School are Peterchurch Primary School (3 miles, Good, 43% reading, 57% maths); and Longtown Community Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
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
Michaelchurch Escley 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 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 June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.3%
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 remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Michaelchurch Escley 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
61 pupils
56 places
5 pupils over capacity 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
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
63
Total Pupils
35
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,810
Per pupil
£508k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Michaelchurch Escley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Michaelchurch Escley 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 Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School was full in 2025, at 109% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Classes at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School has around 63 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Michaelchurch Escley Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Michaelchurch Escley 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 Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Michaelchurch Escley Primary School?
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School is at Michaelchurch Escley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)