Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School

About Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School

Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Herefordshire, currently teaching 79 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school is not oversubscribed: for its 11 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received exactly 11 applications, all of which were first preferences, and all 11 were offered. This 1:1 ratio of applications to places indicates a steady local demand that matches supply, rather than the scramble seen at more oversubscribed primaries. The school’s intake is mixed, covering ages 4 to 11, and it also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Leintwardine performs solidly within the local context. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just one percentage point above the Herefordshire local authority average of 63%. The school’s ranking within the county places it 33rd out of 78 primary schools, putting it in the top half locally and in the top 50% nationally. Individual subject scores are stronger: 82% met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 107, and 73% did so in reading, with an average score of 108. However, no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing, and only 27% did so in maths, while 36% reached the higher bar in reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour, personal development, and early years provision, maintaining the same rating it held in its previous inspection a decade earlier.

The school’s facilities are well-suited to a rural primary, with a forest school, playing fields, a sensory room, and a chapel on site. Sports provision includes cross country, rounders, cricket, dance, football, netball, and swimming, while clubs range from book club and chess to gardening, eco club, choir, and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs, which aligns with its higher-than-average FSM intake and suggests a supportive environment for children who need extra help. For families in the Leintwardine area, this is a straightforward, well-regarded village primary with a clear Church of England character, manageable class sizes, and a balanced academic record. It is not a school that parents will need to fight for a place at, but it offers consistent quality and a broad range of activities within a small, community-focused setting.

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