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Holmer CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hereford, HR4 9RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,256 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Holmer CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherRachel Jayne Maund
TrustHOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137731.

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 maths75%, 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.14%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, 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.111, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls211
Boys206
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.8

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
84.4%
Other White
6.5%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Indian
1%
Other Asian
1%
African
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
Irish
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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.39
Support staff (FTE)15.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.7%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holmer CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryTrinity Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.9 miSecondaryWhitecross HerefordAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral School With A Junior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryBroadlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryAylestone SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Holmer CofE Academy

What is Holmer CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Holmer CofE Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2019.

How does Holmer CofE Academy rank in England?

Holmer CofE Academy ranks 3,256 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Holmer CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Holmer CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holmer CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holmer CofE Academy made 60 offers from 142 applications (2.4 per offer), and 55 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holmer CofE Academy?

Holmer CofE Academy has 417 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holmer CofE Academy?

Holmer CofE Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holmer CofE Academy?

At Holmer CofE Academy, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holmer CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holmer CofE Academy missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.7% 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.