Burghill Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burghill Community Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 20th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

123 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burghill Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Wellington Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trinity Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Canon Pyon CofE Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Caldicott
Phone: 01432760240
Website: burghillacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 139608

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.