Weobley Primary School, Weobley
Weobley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Weobley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 72 schools in Herefordshire, County of with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Weobley Primary School in detail
Weobley Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:15pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Weobley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Weobley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Weobley Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Weobley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weobley Primary School are St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Canon Pyon CofE Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Pembridge CofE Primary School (4.4 miles); and Almeley Primary School (4.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Weobley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Primary School, DilwynCanon Pyon CofE AcademyPembridge CofE Primary SchoolAlmeley Primary School
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Weobley Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burtonwood (opposite), 140 metres away.
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
In 2024/25, Weobley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.0%
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 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Weobley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Weobley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Weobley 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Your chances of a place at Weobley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Weobley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weobley
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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
118
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,095
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,847
Per pupil
£1098k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
170
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
Weobley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Weobley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Weobley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Weobley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Weobley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weobley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Weobley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Weobley 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 Weobley Primary School?
Weobley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Weobley Primary School?
Classes at Weobley Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weobley Primary School?
Weobley Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weobley Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Weobley Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Weobley Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Weobley 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 Weobley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Weobley Primary School?
Weobley Primary School is at Burton Wood, Weobley, Herefordshire, HR4 8ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)