Marden Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Marden Primary Academy currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 19.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 25.5%
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: | Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EW |
| Website: | marden.hmfa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01432880208 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Orton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 66 |
| Other White | 25.50% | 25 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Primary School Marden , HR1 3EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Primary Academy Marden , HR1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Primary School Sutton St Nicholas , HR1 3AZ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Primary Academy Bayley Way , Sutton St Nicholas HR1 3SZ | 4out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery Wellington , HR4 8AZ | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.