Holmer CofE Academy is a primary school located in Hereford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 27/03/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Holmer Road, Hereford

School Information

Address: Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
Website: www.holmerceacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01432273301
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Headteacher / Principal: Rachel Jayne Maund
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137731

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 403
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 203

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 4.5 Confidence interval 2.9 to 6.1
Writing
Well Above Average: 4.8 Confidence interval 3.3 to 6.2
Maths
Well Above Average: 5 Confidence interval 3.6 to 6.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:93%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:25%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holmer CofE Academy
Holmer Road , HR4 9RX
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Venns Lane , HR1 1DT
3out of 4 1,166 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY
1out of 4 1,254 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity Primary School
Barricombe Drive , Moor Farm HR4 0NU
3out of 4 1,462 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Friar Street , HR4 0AS
3out of 4 1,518 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitecross Hereford
Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN
3out of 4 1,628 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Aylestone School
Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY
2out of 4 2,231 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU
2out of 4 3,238 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hereford Sixth Form College
Folly Lane , HR1 1LU
- not rated 1,948 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Folly Lane , HR1 1LS
- not rated 2,002 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hereford College of Arts
Folly Lane , HR1 1LT
- not rated 2,126 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brookfield School
Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG
2out of 4 634 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal National College for the Blind
Venns Lane , HR1 1DT
- not rated 1,181 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY
3out of 4 1,332 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barrs Court School
Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ
4out of 4 1,423 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hereford Cathedral School
Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG
- not rated 1,804 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.