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Almeley Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR3 6LHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#12,704
of 13,686 nationally

About Almeley Primary School

Almeley Primary School is a small state primary in Herefordshire, County of, serving just 51 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits at 65th out of 68 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom tier of the county's rankings. For context, the top-performing local peers are St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn, Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School, and Eastnor Parochial Primary School. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection found that the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. With a capacity of 63, the school is not yet full, and 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlmeley, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR3 6LH
HeadteacherJo Keeble
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils51
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity51 / 63 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: almeley.hereford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Almeley Primary School

Almeley Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.