Whitchurch CofE Primary School, Ross-on-Wye

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Beth Stevens
Pupils:127 / 190 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Address:Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:116919
UKPRN:10070385
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2012 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

0.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy95%
Well taught91%
Good progress91%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-31ppMaths+2ppWriting+14pp

Reading has declined from 96% to 65%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 61% to 75%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

24.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Roundabout (SE-bound)
37m · 1 min walk
Crown Hotel (opp)
171m · 3 min walk
Tower Stores (adj)
199m · 3 min walk
Crockers Ash Turn (S-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Whitchurch Turn (N-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

127 pupils

190 capacity

63 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ross-on-Wye

Low pressure
New homes approved:425
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ross-on-Wye

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(6)

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
31 October 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.14139%

Overall absence

1.7094%

Persistent absence

117

Enrolments

Authorised2.52466%
Unauthorised0.61673%
Persistent (10%+)1.7094%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.22418%
18/19
2.71319%
20/21
5.42575%
21/22
4.41507%
22/23
3.27505%
23/24
3.14139%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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