Garway Primary School
Garway, Hereford, HR2 8RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Garway Primary School is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 16th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2016, report published 6 July 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils live and breathe the school's values of 'Be the best version of yourself - enjoy and achieve.' The school sets high expectations for pupils. They achieve well in lessons. Pupils enjoy their school and are proud of it. They behave well in lessons and are articulate. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Rewards such as 'student of the term' reinforce good behaviour. Pupils feel safe. They know there is always an adult to talk to if anything is worrying them or they feel uncomfortable. The school's culture is to 'speak out to stay safe'. Pupils have many opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities. All Year 5 pupils can be young leaders. They support pupils who sit on the 'friendship bench' if they want a playmate. Pupils in Year 6 are also road safety monitors or buddies. The school promotes pupils' mental and physical health well. The whole school starts the day with 'morning movers'. This is followed by pupils in every class learning a musical instrument, including the cello, violin and recorder, using musical notation. There are numerous activities provided for pupils to extend their skills and interest, such as archery, ballet, lacrosse, cheer-leading and Welsh club.
What the school should improve
- There is some variability in the wider curriculum in how effectively teachers check what pupils know. As a result, teachers are not always secure about the knowledge pupils have learned and where there are gaps. The school should ensure that teachers know how well pupils are doing in each subject and what they need to learn next.
- Adaptations to the curriculum for pupils with SEND are not always as strong in the wider curriculum as they are in English and mathematics. This means some pupils with SEND have difficulty accessing their work when additional support is not available. The school should ensure that all subjects are consistently adapted to enable pupils with SEND to access their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Garway Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Llangrove CE Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 56% met the expected standard |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Julie Jones
- Phone
- 01600750273
- Address
- Garway, Hereford, HR2 8RQ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 116677
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.