Garway Primary School
About Garway Primary School
Garway Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded Good for both overall effectiveness and leadership and management, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The early years provision was judged Outstanding. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the data tells a mixed story. In the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Herefordshire local authority average of 63%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 99, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in those subjects was 15% and 8% respectively. Nationally, Garway ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools on this combined measure, and within Herefordshire it sits 51st out of 68 schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 54 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-16:30
Source: garwayprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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