Primary school

Shobdon Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Herefordshire
  • HR6 9LX
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,081 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 81%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 22%2017/18: top 12%12% · 2017/182018/19: top 17%2022/23: top 43%2023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 81%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM50% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 75% · 12 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 83% · 12 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 80% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 64% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 46% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 50% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 65%83%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 25% · 12 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 25% · 12 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 27% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 9% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 8% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 11% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 7%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 108 · 12 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 12 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 108 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 105111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 108 · 12 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 111 · 12 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 109 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 102 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 104 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 105111102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd70
3rd80

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202674
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.7%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support25.6%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 46.3%Boys 53.7%

105.7% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (17.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 3.7
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 4.3
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 5.2 FTE · Whole workforce 11.8 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,598
Spend per pupil£9,575
Staff spend per pupil£7,557
Reserve per pupil£1,252
  • +£92,671revenue reserve
  • +£1,668in-year balance

Grants £9,216 · self-generated £382 · premises £412 per pupil