Lugwardine Primary Academy
Barneby Avenue, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lugwardine Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 27th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 5 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils at Lugwardine Primary Academy are keen to learn. They enjoy the opportunity to take on responsibility, for example, for reshelving books in the library or looking after the school's two rabbits. Staff quickly forge strong working relationships with pupils. Pupils know that there is always an adult to turn to if there is an issue. This helps them to feel safe. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Staff apply these expectations consistently, and the school is a calm and purposeful place. Pupils behave well in class. They get along together and play happily at social times. Pupils want to be in school and attend well. The school expects pupils to achieve well too. Pupils benefit from visitors to the school and trips to places of interest. However, in some subjects, the teaching of the curriculum is not in line with the school's ambition. In these subjects, pupils are not achieving as well as they could. They sometimes do not see how their learning fits together and they do not remember knowledge in the longer term. Pupils learn to treat others with respect, including those who are different from themselves. The school council teaches them something about democracy. They enjoy taking part in a number of after-school clubs, mostly linked to sport.
What the school should improve
- In some older year groups, teaching in some subjects other than English and mathematics is not effective. As a result, pupils' learning in these subjects is often thin and bitty. The school should ensure that at key stage 2, pupils in all years receive the teaching in each subject that it intends, so that they are able to achieve the aims of an ambitious curriculum.
- The school's work to help pupils recall and connect what they have learned is underdeveloped. As a result, pupils sometimes struggle to retain new knowledge and fit their learning together. The school should help pupils commit their learning to their long-term memory, so that they have a secure and integral knowledge of their subjects.
- Checks made on pupils' learning are insufficiently rigorous. Pupils' misconceptions, therefore, go uncorrected. The school should make sure that errors and the gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
150 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lugwardine Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Broadlands Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Lane
- Phone
- 01432850449
- Address
- Barneby Avenue, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4DH
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 138035
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.