Best primary schools in Herefordshire, County of

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

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1 St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 90%
2 Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 88%
3 Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 87%
4 Eastnor Parochial Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 85%
5 St Martin's Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion) 84%
6 Walford Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 84%
7 Wigmore Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 83%
8 Marlbrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 81%
9 Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 81%
10 Clifford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 80%
11 St Francis Xavier's Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected 79%
12 St Michael's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 79%
13 St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 79%
14 Pembridge CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 2 years of results 78%
15 Holmer CofE Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 78%
16 Wellington Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 1 year of results 77%
17 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 77%
18 St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected 76%
19 Kingsland CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) 76%
20 Orleton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 75%
21 Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 73%
22 Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 73%
23 Cradley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 72%
24 Ashperton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 71%
25 Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 1 year of results 71%
26 St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) 70%
27 Burghill Community Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 70%
28 Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 70%
29 Longtown Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 70%
30 Goodrich CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) 70%
31 Weobley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 70%
32 Hampton Dene Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 69%
33 Eardisley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 69%
34 Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 68%
35 Canon Pyon CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 67%
36 Pencombe CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 67%
37 Ashfield Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 66%
38 Luston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 66%
39 Lugwardine Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 64%
40 Ledbury Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 64%
41 Gorsley Goffs Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
42 Marden Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 63%
43 Trinity Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 63%
44 St Peter's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 63%
45 Mordiford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
46 Ewyas Harold Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 61%
47 Much Birch CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 61%
48 Madley Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 61%
49 Stoke Prior Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 60%
50 Bosbury CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 60%
51 Brockhampton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 59%
52 Our Lady's RC Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 59%
53 Garway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 59%
54 Leominster Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 59%
55 St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 59%
56 Whitchurch CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 58%
57 Burley Gate CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 57%
58 Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 57%
59 Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 57%
60 Sutton Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 55%
61 Riverside Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 52%
62 Shobdon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 52%
63 Much Marcle CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion) · 1 year of results 50%
64 St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 49%
65 Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 48%
66 Llangrove CE Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results 48%
67 Peterchurch Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 48%
68 Clehonger CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 47%
69 Lea CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 43%
70 Broadlands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 39%
71 Kington Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 39%
72 Withington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 34%
73 St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 33%
74 Bridstow CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 29%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.