Walford Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Walford Nursery & Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.4% boys and 59.6% girls. Around 7.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SA |
| Website: | http://www.walfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01989562209 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise George |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116743 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 168 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School Goodrich , HR9 6HY | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School Goodrich , HR9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.