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Pencombe CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bromyard, HR7 4SH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,474 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

Pencombe CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils61
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Orton
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116907.

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 maths82%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than 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.109, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils61
Girls28
Boys33
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.7%
First language not English6.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.56
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.54
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size14.8

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
91.8%
Other White
6.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
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 teacher10.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.7
Teachers (FTE)5.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.05
Support staff (FTE)4.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.13
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
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 absence3.3%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.1%, 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 Pencombe CofE Primary School

What is Pencombe CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pencombe CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Oct 2013.

How does Pencombe CofE Primary School rank in England?

Pencombe CofE Primary School ranks 1,474 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Pencombe CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Pencombe CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pencombe CofE Primary School made 8 offers from 13 applications (1.6 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pencombe CofE Primary School?

Pencombe CofE Primary School has 61 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pencombe CofE Primary School?

Pencombe CofE Primary School had 56 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pencombe CofE Primary School?

At Pencombe CofE Primary School, the average class had 14.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 10.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pencombe CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pencombe CofE Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.1% 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.