St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 215 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “The school’s values and ethos shine through in all areas of school life.”
- “The mission of 'Love one another as I have loved you' is lived out by pupils and adults alike.”
- “This results in a compassionate, warm and welcoming environment where pupils thrive.”
To improve
- “Across the wider curriculum, pupils develop knowledge across the full range of subjects, although in some areas this is not as detailed as it is in reading, writing and mathematics.”
- “This is also the case for disadvantaged pupils.”
- “Although pupils develop appropriate knowledge in other subjects across the wider curriculum overall, they do not gain the same depth of knowledge in these subjects as they do in reading, writing and mathematics.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 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) | 81% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Broadlands Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Holmer CofE Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lord Scudamore Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St James' Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hampton Dene Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Trinity Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good