Peterchurch Primary School
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Peterchurch Primary School is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 35th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 17 April 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 5 March 2024
This school has improved a lot. It is well led and provides pupils with many positive experiences. Lessons are well organised and expectations are high. Consequently, pupils make good progress in their learning and enjoy their time at school. Beyond the classroom, there are plenty of other things to do. From after-school gardening and dance clubs to coastal trips, book festivals and more, the school does much to broaden pupils' interests. On top of this, the school has strengthened links with the local community. Pupils get a good grounding in what it means to make a positive contribution to society. A supportive, positive and ambitious culture flavours learning and school life. Behaviour is typically very good and lessons run smoothly. Pupils are well mannered and quick to show initiative. They know what the school's values, including respect, empathy and responsibility, mean in practice. They also value the praise and rewards that they get from staff when they do something well. Bullying hardly ever happens and any upsets or disagreements are sorted out calmly and fairly. The school is a safe and happy place to be.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum, and staff training, are further ahead in some foundation subjects than in others. This means there is still some unevenness in the quality of learning across different subjects. The school should continue to support staff with well-targeted guidance and training so that the quality of learning in all subjects continues to improve.
- The school's approach to teaching handwriting is not as consistent as other aspects of English. This means that pupils do not always get into good habits that endure, so their handwriting is not as good as it could be. The school should review and improve the approach to teaching handwriting so that pupils' handwriting improves across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Peterchurch Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Madley Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Longtown Community Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nia Powell
- Phone
- 01981550230
- Address
- Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0RP
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 116718
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.