St Mary's CofE Primary School
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Herefordshire, County of, with 92 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120. In the local authority's ranking of 78 primary schools, it sits at 64th place, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area are St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn, Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School, and Eastnor Parochial Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good, and the school's early years provision was rated Good back in 2009. For families considering a village-style primary with a religious character, St Mary's offers a small, close-knit setting, though its local standing is modest compared with the strongest performers in the county.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
After-school care
15:00-17:30
Source: stmarys.hereford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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