St Martin's Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St Martin's Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%). other white pupils make up about 16%
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: | Holly Bush Walk, Hereford, HR2 6AF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01432273633 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rachel Matthews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| White British | 74.10% | 255 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF | 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 | 345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunderton Junior School Belmont Avenue , Hunderton HR2 7JF | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunderton Infants' School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | 2out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY | 2out of 4 | 2,739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU | 3out of 4 | 2,969 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL | - not rated | 127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | - not rated | 872 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | 1out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.