Shobdon Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shobdon Primary School is a primary school in Leominster for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Leominster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 17 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

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

74 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shobdon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pembridge CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Kingsland CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Wigmore Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Luston Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Freeman
Phone: 01568708386
Website: lustonshobdonfederation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9LX
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116734

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.