Bredenbury Primary School
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Bredenbury Primary School is a primary school in Bromyard for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 41st of 71 primary schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 30 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Bredenbury Primary is a highly inclusive school where everyone is valued. Pupils understand and follow the school's core values, which include respect, fairness and honesty. They say that these values help them to develop positively as young people. Pupils enjoy time spent with Breden, the school therapy dog, as well as looking after the many animals in school. Pupils, parents and carers, and staff commonly talk about the school as a 'family' where children are 'treated as individuals'. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic and wider achievements. Pupils are successful in their learning. They achieve well over the time they are in school. Teachers calmly support any pupils who lose concentration and successfully help them to regain focus. During social times, pupils mix with others thoughtfully. They know who to talk to about any concerns they may have. Pupils are safe and happy here. The school places a strong emphasis on pupils' personal development. Pupils say that they like the wide range of leadership roles. These include register monitors and members of the school council. These roles help pupils to understand how to be responsible and make decisions. Pupils regularly take part in enrichment activities including outdoor learning. This supports pupils' broader development beyond the academic.
What the school should improve
- The school has not fully developed and embedded its approach to writing across all classes and year groups. As a result, some pupils do not develop a full range of writing skills and knowledge by the time they leave the school. The school should ensure that the important writing skills and knowledge are developed and embedded rapidly to support all pupils to make further progress.
- In some subjects, learning does not help pupils to build their knowledge as well as they could. When this happens, some pupils do not deepen their understanding of the important knowledge they need to secure. The school should ensure that teaching supports pupils with learning effectively in all curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
51 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Bredenbury Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Brockhampton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 80% met the expected standard |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sam McAtear
- Phone
- 01885483253
- Address
- Bredenbury, Bromyard, HR7 4TF
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 149323
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.