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Orleton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ludlow, SY8 4HQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,041 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Orleton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils175
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Adam Breakwell
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116836.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils175
Girls70
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size22

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
97.1%
Other White
2.9%
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%
Indian
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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)7.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.78
Support staff (FTE)8.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Orleton CofE Primary School

What is Orleton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Orleton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2013.

How does Orleton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Orleton CofE Primary School ranks 5,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Orleton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Orleton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Orleton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Orleton CofE Primary School made 22 offers from 37 applications (1.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Orleton CofE Primary School?

Orleton CofE Primary School has 175 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Orleton CofE Primary School?

Orleton CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Orleton CofE Primary School?

At Orleton CofE Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Orleton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Orleton CofE Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% 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.