Ledbury Primary School, based in Ledbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ledbury Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | , Ledbury, HR8 2BE |
| Website: | http://www.ledbury.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01531632940 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Ussher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116702 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 297 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 45 |
| African | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School , Long Acres HR8 2BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA | 4out of 4 | 2,981 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School Mabel's Furlong , HR8 2HF | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Masefield High School Mabel's Furlong , HR8 2HF | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.