Mordiford CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Mordiford, Hereford, HR1 4LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mordiford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hereford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 17th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2023

The school's motto to 'Treasure each individual' underpins the caring ethos in this close-knit, community school. It values every pupil and sees them as unique. Parents and pupils are full of praise for the school. Parents appreciate the dedication of staff and strong leadership of the headteacher. Pupils like their teachers and enjoy learning. These positive attitudes contribute to pupils' high attendance. The school offers a wide range of exciting opportunities to realise its ambition for pupils to 'be the best they can be'. Learning experiences encourage pupils to explore and discover their interests and talents beyond the classroom. These include clubs such as football, debating, yoga and quidditch. Enrichment afternoons also provide opportunities for pupils to extend their skills and interests, such as through forest school, participation in competitions and theatre performances. Pupils feel safe at school. They know they can turn to a trusted adult in school if they are worried about anything and they will be listened to. They are confident that adults deal with any behaviour or bullying incidents quickly. Personal safety is interwoven into the curriculum. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe in different situations, for example, online.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum in some areas of the early years curriculum, and a few foundation subjects, is not as well organised as in other subjects. This leads to variation in how well pupils understand and remember what they learn. The school should continue to develop the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils build their knowledge sequentially and securely from Reception to Year 6.
  • Some pupils access reading books which are not phonically decodable. This hinders their ability to develop the skills needed to be successful early readers. The school should ensure that all reading books allow pupils to practise and apply the phonic skills they learn in lessons.
  • Some pupils in a small number of classes do not behave as well as they should. They sometimes become distracted and disengage from learning. The school should ensure that all staff have high expectations of behaviour and that the school's behaviour policy is implemented consistently by staff in each key stage.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 182

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

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

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below 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 Mordiford CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's CofE Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard31% met the expected standard
Lugwardine Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding63% met the expected standard
Hampton Dene Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Broadlands Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MORDIFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Warmington
Address
Mordiford, Hereford, HR1 4LW
Local authority
Herefordshire
URN
140464

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.