Ledbury Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Long Acres, Ledbury, HR8 2BE

01531 632940 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 14 June 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%England 62% · 2024/25
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 47% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils420Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 423 in 2019, 417 in 2021, 393 in 2022, 391 in 2023, 385 in 2024, 394 in 2025, 420 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.051 for 51 places, September 2026
Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

47 pupils in this year group.

64% — about the same as the Herefordshire, County of average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 64% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 79% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 74% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 83% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 68%This school 2023/24: 58%This school 2024/25: 64% This school England 62% 2022/23 68% 2023/24 58% 2024/25 64%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered51
Families who put it first51
Of those, offered a place51 (100%)
Families who listed it at all64

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Herefordshire, County of

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
35.5% 19.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
28.2% 15.9%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.0% 12.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.2% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
17.3% 10.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.8 2.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.3% 1.0% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.6 18.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.4 10.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Ledbury.
Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
5.2% 12.9%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Ledbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ledbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2023.

How did Ledbury Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Ledbury Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Ledbury Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.