Primary school

Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Herefordshire
  • HR9 7PA
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,943 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 33%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 60%2022/23: top 13%2023/24: top 88%2024/25: top 33%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM71% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 20% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 86% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 100% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 63% · 8 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 78% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 43% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 71% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 65%100%20%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 14% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 33% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 25% · 8 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 11% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 7%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 109 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 103 · 8 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 99 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 10510997No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 103 · 8 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 102 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 102 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 10510696No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd30
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2022Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202662
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.8%
First language not English5.6%
SEN support12.7%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils9.4%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

68.9% full · 90 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 10 responses (16.1% 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 · 60% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40% not applicable83.3% 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 school100% 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 school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher8.9
Pupils per adult5.4
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 7 FTE · Whole workforce 12.6 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,304
Spend per pupil£11,811
Staff spend per pupil£9,409
Reserve per pupil−£80
  • −£4,962revenue reserve
  • −£31,387in-year balance

Grants £10,575 · self-generated £730 · premises £337 per pupil