Mordiford CofE Primary School, Hereford
Mordiford CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hereford, part of Mordiford Church of England Primary School. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Mordiford CofE Primary School in detail
Mordiford CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a church school, we are distinct ly Christian in our ethos and outlook, using the Church of England vision for education as an underlying guide to all we do. Our school ethos is encapsulated in 3 words : Nurture, Inspire, Flourish The ethos is underpinned by Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed :"
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 4 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Herefordshire, County of
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Mordiford CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mordiford CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Mordiford CofE Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mordiford CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mordiford CofE Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 69% maths); Lugwardine Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 63% maths); and Hampton Dene Primary School (3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths).
Mordiford CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLugwardine Primary AcademySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolHampton Dene Primary School
The trust
Mordiford CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 8 (4.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mordiford CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mordiford CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mordiford CofE 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
165 pupils
147 places
18 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
98
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,917
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,317
Per pupil
£983k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mordiford CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mordiford CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Mordiford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mordiford CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mordiford CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mordiford CofE 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 Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Mordiford CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Classes at Mordiford CofE Primary School average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Mordiford CofE Primary School has around 190 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mordiford CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Mordiford CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Mordiford CofE 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 Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Mordiford CofE Primary School?
Mordiford CofE Primary School is at Mordiford, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)