SchoolScoresMarlbrook Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FERN ACADEMY TRUST
Green Croft, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NT
01432 266643 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 116684), before it changed to its current form.
75% — 12 points above the Herefordshire, County of average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 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 |
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 offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.2% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 12.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 10.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.16% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady's RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lord Scudamore Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Dene Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmer CofE Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marlbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Marlbrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Marlbrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Marlbrook Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151069.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.