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Cradley CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, WR13 5NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#783 of 13,686 nationally

About Cradley CofE Primary School

Cradley 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 19 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those 19 applicants, 13 put Cradley as their first preference, and all 11 offers went to first-preference families. This level of demand is a strong signal that parents in the area rate the school highly, even though the most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated the school Requires Improvement overall. The inspection report itself tells a more nuanced story: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good, while leadership and management and the quality of education were the areas flagged for improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCradley, Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, WR13 5NG
HeadteacherDonna Jones
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity81 / 140 (58% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
View Report
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, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: cradleyschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cradley CofE Primary School

Cradley CofE 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.