Withington Primary School, Hereford
Withington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hereford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 14,242nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Withington Primary School in detail
Withington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Withington is a small village Primary school in the heart of the Herefordshire Countryside offering fully funded Nursery places. We are located in the picturesque village of Withington 5 miles from the city. Withington is federated with Aylestone School and our children have access to fantastic facilities both onsite and at the high school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Withington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 29% 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 36% in reading and 27% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Withington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Withington Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Withington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Withington Primary School are Lugwardine Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Sutton Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 75% maths); Burley Gate CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 63% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Withington Primary School.
Lugwardine Primary AcademySutton Primary AcademyBurley Gate CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (39.1%) received SEN support and 8 (11.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Withington 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Withington Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 11.1 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.2%
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 36% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 29% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 36% to 29% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Withington Primary School
Proposal for Aylestone School, Broadlands Primary School, and Withington Primary School to join the Greenshaw Learning Trust
29 Sep 2026
Withington Tours -
13 Oct 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Withington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Withington 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 Withington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
50.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
37
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,992
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,711
Per pupil
£594k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Withington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Withington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Withington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is Withington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Withington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Withington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Withington 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 Withington Primary School?
Withington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Withington Primary School?
Classes at Withington Primary School average 17.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Withington Primary School?
Withington Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Withington Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Withington Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Withington Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Withington 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 Withington 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 Withington Primary School?
Withington Primary School is at Lock Road, Withington, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)