Peterchurch Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below 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 plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: peterchurch.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.