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Orleton CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, SY8 4HQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1744 of 13,686 nationally

About Orleton CofE Primary School

Orleton CofE Primary School’s key stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Herefordshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Orleton achieves 79% — a clear 16 percentage points above the norm. This places the school 14th out of 78 similar schools in the county, putting it in the top quarter locally. The school also performs strongly on individual subjects: 90% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, 93% in writing and 83% in maths. At the higher standard, 7% of pupils reach the top level across all three subjects, with maths leading at 38% achieving the higher threshold. Average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 106 in maths further underline solid academic foundations. These figures suggest a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils, particularly in literacy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOrleton, Ludlow, Herefordshire, County of, SY8 4HQ
HeadteacherAdam Breakwell
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceRoundersTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:05-17:30

Source: orleton.hereford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Orleton CofE 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.