Holmer CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmer CofE Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 1st of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 6 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.6%

9.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmer CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis Xavier's Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
Trinity Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Broadlands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Rachel Jayne Maund
Phone: 01432273301
Website: holmerceacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 137731

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.