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Holmer CofE Academy

Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9RXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3162 of 13,686 nationally

About Holmer CofE Academy

Holmer CofE Academy sits comfortably above the local average for primary schools in Herefordshire when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The most recent data shows that 73% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 63%. That ten-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top quarter of primaries nationally for this measure. Within Herefordshire itself, Holmer ranks 23rd out of 68 primary schools, putting it in the top third of the local authority. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Outstanding, a grade it received in its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. Leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness were all judged Outstanding, building on a previous Good rating from 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHolmer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9RX
HeadteacherRachel Jayne Maund
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Holmer CofE Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.