St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Court Orchard, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4PG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this caring village school.”
- “They start the day with smiles on their faces and are greeted by staff who know them well.”
- “This helps pupils to feel valued and secure.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not learn as well as they should.”
- “They do not build secure knowledge in subjects like English and mathematics.”
- “This means that they have gaps in their learning which limits their achievement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Mordiford CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged
- King's Caple Primary Academy 3.5 mi Not judged
- Lugwardine Primary Academy 4.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Hampton Dene Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good
- Much Marcle CofE Primary School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James' Church of England Primary School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade