Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Friar Street, Hereford, HR4 0ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 28th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 5 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

507 pupils on roll, with places for 616

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
St Martin's Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St James' Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Our Lady's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Orton
Phone: 01432273951
Website: lordscudamore.hmfa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Friar Street, Hereford, HR4 0AS
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 136761

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.