Lea CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lea, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lea CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 10th of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

95 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.5%

30.5%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lea CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	71% met the expected standard
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Hope Brook CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Gorsley Goffs Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Drybrook Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Manning
Phone: 01989750296
Website: lea-primary.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lea, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7JY
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116892

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.