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Michaelchurch Escley Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR2 0PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1859 of 13,686 nationally

About Michaelchurch Escley Primary School

Michaelchurch Escley Primary School is a small state primary in Herefordshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 13 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, meaning more than one and a half families applied for every available spot. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, those who put it first stand a strong chance. The school has a nursery provision, which may be a practical draw for parents looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. With just 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, the school is running slightly over its official number, but that still makes for a very intimate setting where children are likely to be well known by staff. Only 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which may reflect the largely rural and relatively affluent catchment area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMichaelchurch Escley, Michaelchurch Escley Primary School, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 0PT
HeadteacherLouise Crocker
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils60
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity60 / 56 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballCross CountryGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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