Much Birch CofE Primary School, Hereford
Much Birch CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hereford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Much Birch CofE Primary School in detail
Much Birch CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "If you are interested in your child attending Much Birch Primary School, please telephone or email and watch our wonderful promotion video below. We are proud of our academic achievements and the way in which we enrich the lives of children, giving them a 'tool kit' for life!"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Much Birch CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Much Birch CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Much Birch CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Much Birch CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Much Birch CofE Primary School are Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 100% maths); King's Caple Primary Academy (4.1 miles, Outstanding); St Weonard's Academy (4.1 miles, Outstanding); and Marlbrook Primary School (4.5 miles).
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary SchoolKing's Caple Primary AcademySt Weonard's AcademyMarlbrook Primary School
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 Much Birch CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 110 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
Much Birch CofE 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; 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 April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.0%
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 declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Bus Stops
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You apply to the council where you live. Much Birch 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
96
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,041
Per pupil
£979k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Much Birch CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Much Birch CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Much Birch CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Much Birch CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Much Birch CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Much Birch CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Much Birch 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 Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Much Birch CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Classes at Much Birch CofE Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Much Birch CofE Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Much Birch CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Much Birch CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Much Birch 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 Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Much Birch CofE Primary School?
Much Birch CofE Primary School is at Much Birch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)