Shobdon Primary School, Leominster
Shobdon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leominster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Leominster with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 119% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Shobdon Primary School in detail
Shobdon Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The two schools federated in September 2017 allowing us to effectively share knowledge, resources and experiences across the two settings. Since then we have gained a reputation for an open, friendly, welcoming, positive and nurturing environment in which all pupils feel happy, safe, secure and confident."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Shobdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 69% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shobdon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Shobdon Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Shobdon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shobdon Primary School are Pembridge CofE Primary School (2.4 miles); Kingsland CofE School (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (4.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Wigmore Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shobdon Primary School.
Pembridge CofE Primary SchoolKingsland CofE SchoolSt Mary's Primary School, DilwynWigmore Primary School
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.7%) 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
Shobdon Primary School had 8 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shobdon Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Grove (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shobdon 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.3%
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 remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shobdon Primary School
What's On - Week of 05/10/26
5 Oct 2026
What's On - Week of 28/09/26
28 Sep 2026
What's On - Week of 21/09/26
21 Sep 2026
What's On - Week of 14/09/26
14 Sep 2026
What's On - Week of 07/09/26
7 Sep 2026
What's On - Week of 03/09/26
3 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shobdon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shobdon 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
83 pupils
70 places
13 pupils over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
38
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,030
Per pupil
£632k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shobdon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shobdon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shobdon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Shobdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shobdon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Shobdon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shobdon 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 Shobdon Primary School?
Shobdon Primary School was full in 2025, at 119% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Shobdon Primary School?
Classes at Shobdon Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shobdon Primary School?
Shobdon Primary School has around 74 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shobdon Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Shobdon Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shobdon Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Shobdon 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 Shobdon 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 Shobdon Primary School?
Shobdon Primary School is at Shobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)