Primary · Voluntary aided school · Hereford, HR1 1DT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,602 of 15,057
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116884.
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.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 91%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 91%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 215 |
| Girls | 115 |
| Boys | 100 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.4% |
| First language not English | 52.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 30.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 77 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.6%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broadlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holmer CofE Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Aylestone School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hampton Dene Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. |
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School ranks 1,602 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at St Francis Xavier's Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Francis Xavier's Primary School made 30 offers from 77 applications (2.6 per offer), and 30 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has 215 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Francis Xavier's Primary School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Francis Xavier's Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.2% 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.