St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy, Hereford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Thomas Cantilupe is a warm, inclusive school where children love coming to school and behave beautifully. The school excels at supporting every child's needs, from those requiring extra help to the most able, and offers exceptional enrichment through clubs, music lessons and community links. Staff are well-trained and supported, creating a calm, caring environment where your child will thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates well above national figures with very low persistent absence
- Calm, respectful behaviour with pupils showing positive attitudes to learning
- Strong early years provision with focus on language, phonics and mathematics
- Effective inclusion of pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who make good progress
- Wide-ranging enrichment activities and clubs that build confidence and personal development
Areas for Improvement
- High-quality teaching is not always consistent across all subjects
- Higher-attaining pupils do not consistently reach the highest standards in wider curriculum subjects
- Misconceptions are not always fully corrected before learning moves on
- Learning activities do not always enable all pupils to deepen their knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, local festivals, cultural organisation links (book festival, cathedral), varied clubs (sport, art), school council, eco-committee, musical instrument lessons
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum and benefit from a broad range of enrichment opportunities. The school is calm, orderly and focused on ensuring every pupil feels valued and supported.
At a Glance
24.3%
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 89% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has improved from 82% to 89%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
231 pupils
264 capacity
33 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
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.78135%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Barrs Court School
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
The Brookfield School
Aylestone School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
G.E.M Hereford
Whitecross Hereford
The Hereford Church of England Academy
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