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Marden Primary Academy

Herefordshire, County of, HR1 3EWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#6,751
of 13,686 nationally

About Marden Primary Academy

Marden Primary Academy sits right on the Herefordshire average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with both the school and the local authority recording 63%. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — ranked 35th out of 68 primary schools in the county. But the picture is more nuanced than a single headline figure. The school’s reading average score of 105 is notably strong, and 31% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, compared with 19% in maths and writing. The maths average score of 101 is a touch lower, though still within the expected range. With just 6% of pupils hitting the higher standard across all three subjects, Marden is not a school that pushes large numbers into the top tier, but it reliably gets the majority over the expected bar. Its national percentile of roughly 49% confirms it as a solidly average performer, neither struggling nor exceptional.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarden, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 3EW
HeadteacherElizabeth Orton
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity98 / 119 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballTennisCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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