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.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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.