Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy, Hereford
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hereford, part of Orchard Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy in detail
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body-whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 57% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy are St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 82% maths); Burghill Community Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Trinity Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Holmer CofE Academy (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBurghill Community AcademyTrinity Primary SchoolHolmer CofE Academy
The trust
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is one of 6 schools run by Orchard Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive at this happy school. They value the opportunities that they have to make a difference to school life. Pupils talk about how they embody the school's motto of 'each bee plays a part in the hive' through the wealth of leadership opportunities available to them. Some pupils contribute to the subject curriculums by being part of 'Global Gang' or 'Story Swarm' for example. Others are kindness ambassadors, assembly monitors, Year 5 buddies or belong to the pupil well-being group, 'The Beekeepers'. Everyone has the opportunity to shine at this school.
Pupils are eager to do well. They work hard and produce their best work. In early years, children are curious and keen to learn. Pupils enjoy forest school and the activities that enrich the curriculum, such as languages day and Hereford history day. This is a school where all pupils are challenged and supported to do their very best.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's values are the golden thread that runs through the school. They permeate all parts of school life. The school's ambitious curriculum is enhanced by these values and pupils are challenged to think deeply about how what they learn links into their responsibilities as global citizens. Teachers follow the sequencing of the curriculums, skilfully adapting activities to meet the needs of the pupils in their class. Teachers' assessments inform the curriculum well. Interventions are put in place quickly across all subjects to make sure that all pupils know and remember the important information that they have been taught before moving on to the next topic. Because of this, and because of staff's excellent subject knowledge, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well.
Reading is prioritised. The well-stocked and inviting library is at the heart of the school. From nursery, children enjoy being read engrossing stories and pupils are eager to talk about the books that they enjoy. The phonics curriculum is delivered by expert staff. Pupils who struggle to learn certain sounds are identified quickly and given support so that they keep up with their peers. As a result, pupils learn to read fluently.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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. Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
130
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£980k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
157
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy 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 Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Classes at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy has around 241 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy in 2024/25. 2.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy 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 Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is at Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)