Orleton CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Orleton, Ludlow, SY8 4HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orleton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ludlow for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Ludlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2013, report published 18 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above 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 score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 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 support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orleton CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moor Park School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Luston Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	43% met the expected standard
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
St Laurence CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Adam Breakwell
Phone: 01568780366
Website: orleton.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Orleton, Ludlow, SY8 4HQ
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116836

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.