St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Coningsby Street, Hereford, HR1 2DY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 231 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils start their day in a calm and warm environment.”
- “Staff greet families at the gate, and pupils enter school happily and settle quickly into their routines.”
To improve
- “However, higher-attaining pupils do not consistently reach the highest standards in these subjects.”
- “Leaders have identified that high-quality teaching is not always consistent in every subject.”
- “Occasionally, when pupils develop misconceptions, these are not fully corrected before learning moves on.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 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) | 82% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 24 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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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Lord Scudamore Primary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- St James' Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Francis Xavier's Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holmer CofE Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Broadlands Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Martin's Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Riverside Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding
- Our Lady's RC Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade