Marlbrook Primary School

About Marlbrook Primary School

Marlbrook Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 127 applications for just 74 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.72. Of those 127 applicants, 73 put the school as their first preference, and 73 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a spot. That kind of demand usually reflects strong word-of-mouth, and the school’s size backs that up: it’s nearly full, with 623 pupils against a capacity of 630. The school doesn’t publish a parent-view survey percentage, so we can’t quote a recommend rate, but the oversubscription figures alone tell you that Marlbrook is a sought-after state primary in Herefordshire. It’s a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and headteacher Claire Smethurst has been leading a school that clearly commands local confidence.

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