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Bridstow CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6PZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#11,536
of 13,686 nationally

About Bridstow CofE Primary School

Bridstow CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Herefordshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Of those, nine first-preference offers were made from ten first-preference applications, meaning most families who put it top got in, but competition remains real. The school has a nursery provision, which may help families get a foot in the door early. With 86 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is not at full stretch, but demand still outstrips supply. Ofsted last inspected in December 2022 and rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That is a clean sweep of Good grades, and a clear improvement from the previous 2016 inspection where early years provision was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBridstow, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6PZ
HeadteacherDan Brearey
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity86 / 105 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: bridstow-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridstow CofE Primary School

Bridstow CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.