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Shobdon Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9LXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#11,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Shobdon Primary School

Shobdon Primary School is a small village primary in Herefordshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 18 applications for just 10 places, with 12 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. That oversubscription ratio of 1.8 to 1 tells you demand outstrips supply by a noticeable margin. ParentView data isn't available here, but the fact that the school is oversubscribed and made offers to all 10 first-preference children suggests it holds a solid reputation among those who know it best. Headteacher Mary Freeman leads a school of just 82 pupils, which is above its stated capacity of 70, so the school is clearly popular and running at full stretch. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, rated the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all scoring a 2. That's a clean sweep of Good grades, consistent with its previous inspection in 2014, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9LX
HeadteacherMary Freeman
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils82
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity82 / 70 (117% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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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, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingFootballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shobdon Primary School

Shobdon 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.