Walford Nursery & Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SAOpen in maps

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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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 July 2024

The moment you step over the threshold at Walford Nursery & Primary School, you know this is a school that values education; a place where pupils are happy, confident and immersed in their learning. In lessons, pupils are highly engaged and have an evident thirst for knowledge, which they love sharing with visitors. The school's motto is 'every child, every opportunity, every day', and this really matches what is seen here. Not a moment that can be spent learning and developing is wasted. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, and on the rare occasion it falls below the high expectations, pupils have absolute confidence that adults will help put it right. Both in lessons and around the school, pupils are respectful, kind and welcoming. Staff have high ambition for how well pupils achieve. In response to these demands, pupils work diligently and achieve well across the curriculum. For pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), staff are expert at making adaptations to the curriculum or the way they teach it. Pupils with SEND are helped to access all the opportunities open to their peers, and they are thriving. Equality and equity are always high on the agenda at Walford.

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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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Goodrich CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Ashfield Park Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Bridstow CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good22% met the expected standard
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good61% 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
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.