Marlbrook Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Marlbrook Primary School currently has around 643 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 31.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.

School Information

Address: Green Croft, Hereford, HR2 7NT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Susan Jenkins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116684

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 643
Number of Boys: 356
Number of Girls: 287

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marlbrook Primary School
Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Marlbrook Primary School
Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Boycott Road , HR2 7RN
3out of 4 665 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Martin's Primary School
Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF
- not rated 930 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's Primary School
Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF
3out of 4 930 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyebridge Sports College
Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG
- not rated 340 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG
2out of 4 340 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Owen Academy
Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS
- not rated 2,517 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackmarston School
Honddu Close , HR2 7NX
- not rated 145 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Blackmarston School
Honddu Close , HR2 7NX
1out of 4 146 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Aconbury Centre
Ross Road , HR2 7RL
- not rated 888 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School
32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH
- not rated 1,574 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School
28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW
- not rated 1,868 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.