St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Coningsby Street, Hereford, HR1 2DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is a primary school in Hereford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 7th of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 264

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.2%

66.2%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
St Francis Xavier's Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Holmer CofE Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Broadlands Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Asha Begley
Phone: 01432268400
Website: st-thomascantilupe.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coningsby Street, Hereford, HR1 2DY
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 140183

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.