Leominster Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hereford Road, Leominster, HR6 8JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leominster Primary School is a primary school in Leominster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Leominster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 January 2018, report published 31 January 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils are happy to come to school here. All pupils are welcomed with the same warmth and care, both those who have grown up locally and those who have recently moved to the country. They trust staff and know they will be supported with any concerns they may have. Pupils understand that staff have high expectations of their learning and behaviour. They are keen to meet these expectations, and most try hard in their lessons. At social times, pupils play happily together. Following the request made by the 'pupil parliament', they now enjoy being able to spend time with friends in different year groups on Fridays. There are many memorable experiences enjoyed by pupils. These include visits to the school from sheep on 'farm day', taking part in the local arts festival and having a sleepover in the school hall. Most pupils take part in the wide range of clubs on offer, including cheerleading, fitness and chess. Many support the school community through being librarians, play leaders and stair monitors. The school works well with parents and carers. Workshops help parents to know how to support their child's learning. One parent, representing the views of many, described this as a 'lovely school, with lovely staff'.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not have a clear strategy to support older pupils who are not yet confident, fluent readers. Consequently, some pupils are not reading well enough for their age. The school should ensure there is effective support in place to help these pupils make progress more quickly.
  • The school's behaviour policy and expectations are not always followed consistently. This means that not all pupils are supported appropriately with their behaviour and helped to make the right choices. The school should ensure that the work on the new behaviour policy provides all staff with the confidence and skills to apply it consistently and appropriately for all pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

73 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

581 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leominster Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Stoke Prior Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement80% met the expected standard
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good100% met the expected standard
Luston Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Kingsland CofE School4 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Paske
Address
Hereford Road, Leominster, HR6 8JU
Local authority
Herefordshire
URN
140617

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.