Pembridge CofE Primary School, Leominster
Pembridge CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leominster, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Pembridge CofE Primary School in detail
Results
Pembridge CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 116906), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Pembridge CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pembridge CofE Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Pembridge CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pembridge CofE Primary School are Shobdon Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Kingsland CofE School (4.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); and Weobley Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Shobdon Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School, DilwynKingsland CofE SchoolWeobley Primary School
The trust
Pembridge CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pembridge CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (ne-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Pembridge CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Pembridge CofE Primary School (URN 116906), it was rated Outstanding in October 2014.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Pembridge CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116906). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pembridge CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pembridge 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 2 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 Pembridge CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
80 pupils
105 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
38
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,807
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Pembridge CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116906). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.1%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pembridge CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Pembridge CofE Primary School?
Pembridge CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 116906), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Pembridge CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pembridge CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Pembridge CofE Primary School (URN 116906), it was rated Outstanding in October 2014.
What is the catchment area for Pembridge CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pembridge CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Pembridge CofE Primary School?
Classes at Pembridge CofE Primary School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pembridge CofE Primary School?
Pembridge CofE Primary School has around 80 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Pembridge CofE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Pembridge 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 Pembridge 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, 0 serious and 2 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 Pembridge CofE Primary School?
Pembridge CofE Primary School is at Bearwood Lane, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)