Primary school

Luston Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Herefordshire
  • HR6 0EA
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,912 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 16%2017/18: top 45%2022/23: top 24%2023/24: top 85%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM73% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 92% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 79% · 19 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 69% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 72% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 45% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 73% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 65%92%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 11% · 19 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 8% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 11% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 9% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 13% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 7%13%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 107 · 19 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 106 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 103 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 19 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 105 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 101 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 102 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd170
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202694
Free school meals (past 6 years)38.3%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support27.7%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils20.5%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

67.1% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 31 responses (32.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.7% not applicable30% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35.5% not applicable80% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed50% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult7.2
  • Classroom teachers 3.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.6
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 14.8 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,701
Spend per pupil£9,900
Staff spend per pupil£7,880
Reserve per pupil£1,156
  • +£108,662revenue reserve
  • −£18,719in-year balance

Grants £9,144 · self-generated £557 · premises £405 per pupil