St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's 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 24th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 12 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

396 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hampton Dene Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Broadlands Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
St Francis Xavier's Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Vautier- Thomas
Phone: 01432273784
Website: stpaulsprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UX
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 138037

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.