Whitchurch CofE Primary School
About Whitchurch CofE Primary School
Whitchurch CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Herefordshire, and the feedback from its parent community is largely positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 79% of the 42 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a solid vote of confidence, though it leaves roughly one in five who would not. The school is clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 30 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while it’s competitive, being first-choice clearly helps. On specific questions, parents were particularly positive about happiness and safety, with 95% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy and 93% saying the same about safety. The school also scored well on communication, with 98% of parents feeling the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities 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.
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