Leominster Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Hereford Road, Leominster, HR6 8JU

01568 616919 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 9 January 2018; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%England 62% · 2024/25
7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 26% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils581Room for 630 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 595 in 2019, 538 in 2021, 542 in 2022, 533 in 2023, 571 in 2024, 597 in 2025, 581 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.036 for 36 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 January 2018.

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
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Leominster comparisons use the 6 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolLeominsterEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leominster.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leominster.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leominster.
Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
91% 89% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern
6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leominster.
Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73% 82% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leominster.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leominster figures pool parents at the Leominster schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

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

73 pupils in this year group.

55% — 8 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 7 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 55% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 68% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 67% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 63%This school 2023/24: 58%This school 2024/25: 55% This school England 62% 2022/23 63% 2023/24 58% 2024/25 55%

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 offered36
Families who put it first36
Of those, offered a place36 (100%)
Families who listed it at all47

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

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.3% 19.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.3% 15.9%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.6% 12.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.6% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
17.8% 10.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.5 2.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.8% 1.0% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.2 18.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.3 10.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Leominster.
Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
13.4% 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.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby primary schools

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

Questions parents ask

What is Leominster Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leominster Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 January 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Leominster Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Leominster Primary School?

95% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Leominster Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Leominster Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Leominster Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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.