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Withington Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR1 3QEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,407
of 13,686 nationally

About Withington Primary School

Withington Primary School is a small state primary in Herefordshire, currently home to 81 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 9 applications for 7 places, with all 7 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.29 indicates a modest but real competition for places, and the fact that every first-preference family secured a place will reassure parents applying from the local area. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it has a nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLock Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 3QE
HeadteacherSimon Robertson
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)25.7%
School Capacity81 / 105 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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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, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketDanceAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Withington 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.