Located in Ross-on-Wye, Whitchurch CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Whitchurch CofE Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 3.8% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Beth Stevens
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116919

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 190
Number of Pupils: 132
Number of Boys: 57
Number of Girls: 75

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.30%106
Other White12.90%17
Unclassified3.80%5
Chinese1.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.80%1
White and Asian0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

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: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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
Whitchurch CofE Primary School
Whitchurch , HR9 6DA
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodrich CofE Primary School
Goodrich , HR9 6HY
- not rated 3,046 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodrich CofE Primary School
Goodrich , HR9 6HY
3out of 4 3,046 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.