Pencombe CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of · HR7 4SH

General information Primary School · 2-11 years Who goes here 61 pupils, 22.2% FSM

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Pencombe CofE Primary School

General Information

Address: Pencombe, Bromyard, HR7 4SH – View on map
Phone: 01885400255
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Orton
Age range: 2-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 8 families put it first for 8 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area. Children putting it first, for every 10 places: 2023 9 · 2024 10 · 2025 10 · 2026 10
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

61 pupils out of 56 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 12
% eligible for free school meals: 22.2%
Pupil mix: 2 in 10 (less mixed than the Herefordshire, County of average)
English as an additional language: 7% (England 22%)

Staff

Teachers leaving each year

Teacher turnover: 14.1% a year (Herefordshire, County of 14.4%, typical in England 13.9%)
Where they went: about 0% moved to another school, 100% left state schools altogether (retirement, other careers, independent schools, abroad)
Data years: 2022/23 to 2024/25 (average of 3 years, DfE school workforce census)

Teachers who moved school or left state schools in the year after each November, as a share of all the school's teachers. Some turnover is healthy – retirements, promotions, moving house. This is a small staff, so one or two teachers leaving moves the figure a lot.

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Herefordshire, County of: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 6 (0.4 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 0 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 3.8%
Persistently absent pupils: 3.6%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 18.0%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 1.6%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 3 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 2 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2024 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths: 82% (England 62%)
Reached the higher standard: 9% (England 8%)
Compared with the area: 19 percentage points above the Herefordshire, County of average (63%)
3-year average (expected standard): 72%
Expected standard by subject: Reading 100% · Writing 91% · Maths 91% · Grammar, punctuation & spelling 91%
Average test scores: reading 109, maths 108
Based on: 11 Year 6 pupils, 2024/25

View the School Context Comparator – how this school's SATs results compare with schools teaching similar pupils.

SATs results over time

This schoolHerefordshire, County of averageEngland↗ Improving Up 32 percentage points since 2022/23. In 2024/25 this school was 19 percentage points above the Herefordshire, County of average (63%).

Year 6 SATs: joint 8th of 72 junior and primary schools in the area

#6Wigmore Primary School87%
#7Walford Nursery & Primary School84%
=8Pencombe CofE Primary School82%
=8St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy82%
#10St Francis Xavier's Primary School81%

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Year 6 SATs ranking

Junior and primary schools in this area, ranked by the % of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (official DfE results, 2024/25). Schools with the same result share a place (shown as =). In small schools one or two children can move a school several places, so treat close positions as roughly equal.

Rank School Score

=1Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School100%
=1Longtown Community Primary School100%
=1St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn100%
#4Clifford Primary School94%
#5Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School89%
#6Wigmore Primary School87%
#7Walford Nursery & Primary School84%
=8Pencombe CofE Primary School82%
=8St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy82%
#10St Francis Xavier's Primary School81%
=11Madley Primary School80%
=11Michaelchurch Escley Primary School80%
=11Stoke Prior Primary School80%
#14Eardisley CofE Primary School79%
=15Bredenbury Primary School78%
=15St Michael's CofE Primary School78%
=17Eastnor Parochial Primary School77%
=17Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School77%
=17St Peter's Primary School77%
#20Kingsland CofE School76%
=21Goodrich CofE Primary School75%
=21Holmer CofE Academy75%
=23Luston Primary School73%
=23Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy73%
#25Weobley Primary School72%
=26Bosbury CofE Primary School71%
=26Hampton Dene Primary School71%
=26St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery71%
=26Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School71%
#30Orleton CofE Primary School70%
=31Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School69%
=31St James' Church of England Primary School69%
#33Brockhampton Primary School68%
=34Ashfield Park Primary School67%
=34Burley Gate CofE Primary School67%
#36Lugwardine Primary Academy65%
=37Clehonger CofE Primary School64%
=37Ledbury Primary School64%
=37Llangrove CE Academy64%
=37Much Birch CofE Primary School64%
=37Sutton Primary Academy64%
=42Marden Primary Academy63%
=42St Paul's CofE Primary School63%
#44Trinity Primary School62%
#45Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School61%
=46Ashperton Primary Academy60%
=46Burghill Community Academy60%
=46Mordiford CofE Primary School60%
=46Our Lady's RC Primary School60%
#50St Mary's CofE Primary School59%
#51Riverside Primary School58%
=52Ewyas Harold Primary School56%
=52Garway Primary School56%
=52Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School56%
=55Leominster Primary School55%
=55Whitchurch CofE Primary School55%
#57Lord Scudamore Primary Academy53%
=58Canon Pyon CofE Academy50%
=58Kington Primary School50%
=58Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School50%
=58Shobdon Primary School50%
#62Cradley CofE Primary School47%
#63Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery45%
=64Almeley Primary School44%
=64Gorsley Goffs Primary School44%
=66Broadlands Primary School38%
=66Lea CofE Primary School38%
#68St Mary's CofE Primary School31%
#69Peterchurch Primary School29%
#70Bridstow CofE Primary School22%
#71Withington Primary School21%
#72The Steiner Academy Hereford4%

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43rd of 58 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for Ofsted rating

#41Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolGood
#42Orleton CofE Primary SchoolGood
#43Pencombe CofE Primary SchoolGood
#44Peterchurch Primary SchoolGood
#45Shobdon Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Eastnor Parochial Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Holmer CofE AcademyOutstanding
#3Riverside Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4St James' Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding
#5St Weonard's AcademyOutstanding
#6Sutton Primary AcademyOutstanding
#7Walford Nursery & Primary SchoolOutstanding
#8Ashfield Park Primary SchoolGood
#9Ashperton Primary AcademyGood
#10Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolGood
#11Bridstow CofE Primary SchoolGood
#12Broadlands Primary SchoolGood
#13Brockhampton Primary SchoolGood
#14Burghill Community AcademyGood
#15Burley Gate CofE Primary SchoolGood
#16Canon Pyon CofE AcademyGood
#17Clifford Primary SchoolGood
#18Colwall CofE Primary School and NurseryGood
#19Eardisley CofE Primary SchoolGood
#20Garway Primary SchoolGood
#21Gorsley Goffs Primary SchoolGood
#22Hampton Dene Primary SchoolGood
#23Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-SchoolGood
#24Kimbolton St James CofE Primary SchoolGood
#25Kingsland CofE SchoolGood
#26Kingstone and Thruxton Primary SchoolGood
#27Kington Primary SchoolGood
#28Lea CofE Primary SchoolGood
#29Ledbury Primary SchoolGood
#30Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary SchoolGood
#31Leominster Primary SchoolGood
#32Llangrove CE AcademyGood
#33Longtown Community Primary SchoolGood
#34Lord Scudamore Primary AcademyGood
#35Lugwardine Primary AcademyGood
#36Luston Primary SchoolGood
#37Marden Primary AcademyGood
#38Marlbrook Primary SchoolGood
#39Michaelchurch Escley Primary SchoolGood
#40Mordiford CofE Primary SchoolGood
#41Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolGood
#42Orleton CofE Primary SchoolGood
#43Pencombe CofE Primary SchoolGood
#44Peterchurch Primary SchoolGood
#45Shobdon Primary SchoolGood
#46St Joseph's RC Primary School and NurseryGood
#47St Mary's Primary School, DilwynGood
#48St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#49Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary SchoolGood
#50Stretton Sugwas CofE AcademyGood
#51Trinity Primary SchoolGood
#52Wellington Primary School and NurseryGood
#53Weobley Primary SchoolGood
#54Wigmore Primary SchoolGood
#55Withington Primary SchoolGood
#56Cradley CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#57Ewyas Harold Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#58Stoke Prior Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £8,475 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

26th of 77 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for spending per pupil

#24Canon Pyon CofE Academy£8,482
#25Bridstow CofE Primary School£8,478
#26Pencombe CofE Primary School£8,475
#27Llangrove CE Academy£8,320
#28Ewyas Harold Primary School£8,210

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1King's Caple Primary Academy£14,304
#2St Weonard's Academy£13,888
#3Bredenbury Primary School£12,629
#4Almeley Primary School£12,247
#5Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School£10,902
#6Cradley CofE Primary School£10,864
#7Longtown Community Primary School£10,464
#8Michaelchurch Escley Primary School£10,054
#9Lea CofE Primary School£9,926
#10Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School£9,619
#11Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School£9,554
#12Luston Primary School£9,126
#13Hampton Dene Primary School£9,061
#14Whitchurch CofE Primary School£8,867
#15Withington Primary School£8,802
#16St Mary's CofE Primary School£8,733
#17Clehonger CofE Primary School£8,632
#18Shobdon Primary School£8,615
#19Stoke Prior Primary School£8,595
#20Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School£8,553
#21Peterchurch Primary School£8,518
#22Bosbury CofE Primary School£8,509
#23Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School£8,500
#24Canon Pyon CofE Academy£8,482
#25Bridstow CofE Primary School£8,478
#26Pencombe CofE Primary School£8,475
#27Llangrove CE Academy£8,320
#28Ewyas Harold Primary School£8,210
#29Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School£8,079
#30Garway Primary School£8,040
#31Burghill Community Academy£7,990
#32St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery£7,843
#33Burley Gate CofE Primary School£7,841
#34Broadlands Primary School£7,730
#35Wellington Primary School and Nursery£7,653
#36Eardisley CofE Primary School£7,545
#37Eastnor Parochial Primary School£7,505
#38Clifford Primary School£7,410
#39Lugwardine Primary Academy£7,409
#40Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School£7,299
#41Walford Nursery & Primary School£7,275
#42Our Lady's RC Primary School£7,248
#43St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy£7,232
#44St Mary's CofE Primary School£7,214
#45St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn£7,181
#46Ashfield Park Primary School£7,177
#47Goodrich CofE Primary School£7,119
#48Marden Primary Academy£7,112
#49Weobley Primary School£6,888
#50Riverside Primary School£6,871
#51Kington Primary School£6,858
#52Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery£6,845
#53Wigmore Primary School£6,844
#54Orleton CofE Primary School£6,834
#55Mordiford CofE Primary School£6,825
#56Lord Scudamore Primary Academy£6,806
#57St Michael's CofE Primary School£6,797
#58Brockhampton Primary School£6,768
#59Ledbury Primary School£6,720
#60St Martin's Primary School£6,718
#61St Paul's CofE Primary School£6,601
#62Madley Primary School£6,574
#63Leominster Primary School£6,564
#64Kingsland CofE School£6,535
#65St Peter's Primary School£6,429
#66Trinity Primary School£6,395
#67Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School£6,355
#68Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy£6,325
#69St James' Church of England Primary School£6,236
#70Gorsley Goffs Primary School£6,098
#71Holmer CofE Academy£6,058
#72Sutton Primary Academy£5,907
#73Marlbrook Primary School£5,817
#74St Francis Xavier's Primary School£5,684
#75Ashperton Primary Academy£5,584
#76Much Birch CofE Primary School£5,575
#77Much Marcle CofE Primary School£4,487

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