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Walford Nursery & Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5SAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1327 of 13,686 nationally

About Walford Nursery & Primary School

Walford Nursery & Primary School is a state primary in Herefordshire that currently educates 183 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it has some room to grow but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants being offered a spot — an oversubscription ratio of 1.69 that signals strong local confidence. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.7%, well below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and covers ages 5 to 11, with nursery provision also available. Headteacher Louise George leads a school that has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in July 2024, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. In Herefordshire, only 10 out of 78 primary schools hold an Outstanding grade, placing Walford in a select group.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWalford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5SA
HeadteacherLouise George
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

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

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Walford Nursery & Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.