Stoke Prior Primary School, Leominster
Stoke Prior Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leominster, part of Three Counties Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Leominster with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Stoke Prior Primary School in detail
Stoke Prior Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "STOKE PRIOR SCHOOL A village school n estled in the heart of rural Herefordshire, our school is more than just a place of learning-it's a cornerstone of the community. With dedicated governors and a dynamic PTFA, we foster an environment where every child thrives."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that you are able to find out all you need to know about our fabulous school. I love my role as Headteacher of this incredible school. We have an amazing team of staff, governors, wonderful children and supportive families. At Stoke Prior School, we aim to help children be Successful and Proud ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, badminton, yoga, choir and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:00pm, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Prior Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stoke Prior Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Stoke Prior Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Stoke Prior Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Prior Primary School are Leominster Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School (3.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and St Michael's CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Stoke Prior Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Leominster Primary SchoolKimbolton St James CofE Primary SchoolIvington CofE Primary and Pre-SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School
The trust
Stoke Prior Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Three Counties Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Stoke Prior Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stoke Prior 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Stoke Prior Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Stoke Prior Primary School (URN 116736), it was rated Inadequate in September 2022.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Prior 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stoke Prior Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
79 pupils
77 places
2 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
44
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,836
Per pupil
£591k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
1.3%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke Prior Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stoke Prior Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stoke Prior Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Stoke Prior Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Prior Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Stoke Prior Primary School (URN 116736), it was rated Inadequate in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Prior Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke Prior 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 Stoke Prior Primary School?
Stoke Prior Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stoke Prior Primary School?
Classes at Stoke Prior Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stoke Prior Primary School?
Stoke Prior Primary School has around 82 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke Prior Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Stoke Prior Primary School in 2024/25. 1.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Prior Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Prior 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 Stoke Prior 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 Stoke Prior Primary School?
Stoke Prior Primary School is at Stoke Prior, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)