Marden Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
Marden Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say they are happy at school and feel safe.”
- “They know that staff care about them and will help them with anything.”
- “Even before they join the school, staff get to know the children and find out what interests and motivates them.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, the curriculum is not as well developed.”
- “The specific knowledge and skills pupils should learn are not as clear.”
- “As a result, pupils do not build their knowledge and skills as successfully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2024 (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) | 63% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 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.
- Sutton Primary Academy 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wellington Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Withington Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- Burghill Community Academy 3.8 mi Not judged
- St Francis Xavier's Primary School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holmer CofE Academy 4.0 mi Standards maintained
- Broadlands Primary School 4.2 mi Good