Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School, Ross-on-Wye

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is broadly in line with national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders maintain strategic oversight of the school's academic provision."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have revised arrangements in the early years so that children in Nursery learn in closer proximity to those in the Reception Year."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's context and typically identify pupils' barriers to learning well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured the school provides a coherent approach to promoting pupils' personal development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils generally achieve well across the curriculum and many are prepared for the next stage of their education."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further strengthen teachers' use of assessment information to ensure that any gaps in pupils' foundational knowledge are closing quickly, particularly in writing"; "Leaders should analyse pupils' understanding of the personal, social and health education curriculum more closely to ensure that pupils develop secure, detailed knowledge and are very well prepared for life beyond school"; "Governors should develop their practice further to provide consistent support and robust challenge to leaders across all aspects of the school's work".

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School are Lea CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths); St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery (2.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 90% maths); Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Ashfield Park Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).

Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 4 (6.5%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penyard Gardens (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).

In 2024/25, Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.