St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hereford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a warm, caring school where every child feels valued and secure. The school excels at supporting children's personal development and wellbeing, with strong community links and a genuine focus on inclusion. Pupils benefit from a well-rounded education that extends learning through clubs, trips and visits.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Attendance is above national levels and has improved significantly over time
- Pupils behave well, showing respect and positive relationships with strong pastoral support
- Inclusive approach ensures pupils with SEND feel included and access the curriculum alongside peers
- Strong personal development offer with clubs, trips, visits and community partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have not secured basic knowledge in handwriting, spelling, grammar and mathematics
- Assessment checks on learning are not precise enough to identify and address knowledge gaps quickly
- Staff do not always provide timely guidance to help pupils correct errors in writing
- Curriculum changes to improve outcomes are recent and not yet showing sufficient impact on achievement
- Published Year 6 outcomes show pupils are not as well prepared for secondary school as they should be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, visits, partnerships with local church and care homes
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a caring village school with a strong Christian ethos where pupils feel valued and secure. However, some pupils have not secured basic knowledge in handwriting, spelling, grammar and mathematics, which is affecting their overall achievement.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 54%. Maths has improved from 56% to 69%. Writing has declined from 50% to 38%.
Class Sizes
34.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
84 pupils
120 capacity
36 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford
Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of
Places available
2,120
Applications
1,554
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42178%
Overall absence
5.81395%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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