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Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy

Herefordshire, County of, HR4 7AEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#12,066
of 13,686 nationally

About Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy

Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is a Church of England primary school in Herefordshire, County of, serving 228 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority where 10 out of 78 primary schools have achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest being Holmer CofE Academy just 4.1 kilometres away. Among its local 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. Stretton Sugwas itself ranks 59th out of 68 primaries in Herefordshire on the KS2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 87 applications for 31 places and 36 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. It offers nursery provision and a range of facilities including a dining hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, outdoor playground, and chapel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStretton Sugwas, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 7AE
HeadteacherBen Caldicott
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)2.2%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCross CountryTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.