Lugwardine Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lugwardine Primary Academy currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Barneby Avenue, Hereford, HR1 4DH |
| Website: | www.lugwardine.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01432850449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Lane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 154 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 134 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugwardine Primary School Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withington Primary School Lock Road , Withington HR1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR | 4out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU | 3out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.