Much Birch CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Much Birch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 20th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4%

4%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Much Birch CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	89% met the expected standard
King's Caple Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St Weonard's Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Marlbrook Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady's RC Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Bernadette Davies
Phone: 01981540254
Website: much-birch.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Much Birch, Hereford, HR2 8HL
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116833

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.