Whitchurch CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitchurch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 190

Eligible for free school meals0.8%

0.8%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.3%

6.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitchurch CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goodrich CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Llangrove CE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Walford Nursery & Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Berry Hill Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Beth Stevens
Address: Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116919

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.