Withington 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.
Withington Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 25.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
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: | Lock Road, Hereford, HR1 3QE |
| Website: | www.withington.hereford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01432850289 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 71 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withington Primary School Lock Road , Withington HR1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lugwardine Primary School Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.