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Canon Pyon CofE Academy

Herefordshire, County of, HR4 8PFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2042 of 13,686 nationally

About Canon Pyon CofE Academy

Canon Pyon CofE Academy is a small Church of England primary school in Herefordshire, currently teaching 83 pupils against a capacity of 105, so there is some room to grow. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage compared with the national picture: 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national primary average of around 23%. The school is clearly popular locally, however. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 10 applications for just 5 places, with all 5 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. That demand is understandable given its strong reputation. The school serves children from age 2 to 11 and is led by headteacher Kelly Carpenter, who took over a school that had previously been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCanon Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 8PF
HeadteacherKelly Carpenter
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity83 / 105 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: canonpyonacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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