Marden Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marden Primary Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 13th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.8%

26.8%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 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 Marden Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Wellington Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Michael's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Withington Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Burghill Community Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARDEN PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Orton
Phone: 01432880208
Website: marden.hmfa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EW
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 140526

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.