Primary school

Pencombe CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Herefordshire
  • HR7 4SH
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,474 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 10%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 97%97%2022/23: top 75%2023/24: top 4%4% · 2023/242024/25: top 10%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM82% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 30% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 50% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 88% · 8 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 82% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 65%88%30%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 10% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 20% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 13% · 8 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 9% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 7%20%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 101 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 109 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 112 · 8 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 109 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 105112101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 99 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 104 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 107 · 8 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 10510899No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd30
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202661
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.1%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support18.8%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils3.6%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

108.9% full · 56 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (26.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable78.6% 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 child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher10.3
Pupils per adult6.7
  • Classroom teachers 4.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3
  • Other support 1.2

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 9.9 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,814
Spend per pupil£9,643
Staff spend per pupil£7,231
Reserve per pupil£2,394
  • +£137,651revenue reserve
  • +£9,800in-year balance

Grants £9,422 · self-generated £392 · premises £287 per pupil