Walford Nursery & Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walford Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

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

Schools near Walford Nursery & Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goodrich CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Ashfield Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Bridstow CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Louise George
Phone: 01989562209
Website: walfordprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SA
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116743

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.