School profile

Withington Primary School

Primary · Community school · Hereford, HR1 3QE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,890 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Withington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils69
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Robertson
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116748.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing29%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths29%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils69
Girls32
Boys37
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.2%
First language not English8.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.64
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.39%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size17.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.4%
Indian
7.2%
Other White
4.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)5.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.76
Support staff (FTE)5.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.11
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.4
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.4
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, worse than Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, similar to Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Withington Primary School

What is Withington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Withington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Withington Primary School rank in England?

Withington Primary School ranks 14,890 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Withington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 21% of pupils at Withington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Withington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Withington Primary School made 4 offers from 11 applications (2.8 per offer), and 4 of 4 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Withington Primary School?

Withington Primary School has 69 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Withington Primary School?

Withington Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Withington Primary School?

At Withington Primary School, the average class had 17.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Withington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Withington Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.