St Peter's Primary School, Bromyard
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's creates a calm, nurturing environment where children thrive both academically and personally. The school has particularly strengthened its teaching of reading and early learning, and offers a rich programme of clubs, trips and sports to build resilience and confidence. Staff know pupils well, celebrate their successes and support those who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Kind and calm classroom management with high expectations that pupils respond to positively
- Improved early reading teaching through well-resourced phonics scheme and daily catch-up support
- Strong early years provision and excellent communication with parents
- Effective teaching of handwriting and mathematics with purposeful, practical learning
- Extensive extra-curricular programme including sports, residential trips, and clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Staff subject knowledge varies across foundation subjects, affecting consistency of pupil learning
- Some foundation subjects lack sufficient focus on big concepts that help pupils make connections between learning
- Need to continue developing staff expertise across the wider curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school having created a safe, secure environment where pupils feel well protected.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir, gardening club, residential trip to activity centre with climbing and roller-skating, educational trips, special school events
St Peter's Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and respond well to staff's high expectations. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action to strengthen teaching, particularly in early reading.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 81%. Maths has improved from 60% to 77%. Writing has improved from 68% to 77%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bromyard
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromyard
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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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.75179%
Overall absence
10.17964%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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