SchoolScoresSt Weonard's Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Mount Way, St Weonards, Hereford, HR2 8NU
01981 580352 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 29 November 2017. 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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
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 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Hereford comparisons use the 24 of its 42 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 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.
| Statement | This school | Hereford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 17th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hereford. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hereford. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hereford. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hereford. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hereford. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 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. Hereford figures pool parents at the Hereford 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.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 5 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 9 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 65.7% | 10.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 42nd highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 42nd highest of 42 state primary schools in Hereford. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Garway Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Weonard's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Weonard's Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend St Weonard's Academy?
100% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Weonard's Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Weonard's Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put St Weonard's Academy as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 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 147406.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.