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Marlbrook Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Susan Jenkins (Headteacher)

location_onHereford, HR2 7NT

language Visit Website phone 1432266643

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

648

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Marlbrook Primary School is a Community school primary school in Hereford, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 21% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Marlbrook Primary School is a community school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 648 pupils on roll.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #7 of 76 primaries in Herefordshire, County of and #2,402 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 29.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 61%

Reading87% LA 75%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths83% LA 75%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading89% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing92% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading87% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 0.5

1.2 to 3.9

2.2

Write

LA 0.6

0.9 to 3.5

2.5

Maths

LA -0.5

1.2 to 3.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading92% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths92% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

114

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.8

Read

LA 1.2

2.3 to 5.4

2.1

Write

LA 1.0

0.7 to 3.6

3.4

Maths

LA 0.5

2.0 to 4.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 67%

Reading90% LA 80%

Writing93% LA 78%

Maths92% LA 77%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA 1.3

-1.1 to 1.9

1.5

Write

LA 0.7

0 to 3

0.7

Maths

LA 0.2

-0.7 to 2.1

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#2,402 / 15,231	#7	#3,070	#1
2024	#531 / 15,713	#3	#422	#1
2023	#319 / 15,253	#1	#1	#1,774
2019	#501 / 13,571	#4	#1	#810
2018	#3,797 / 12,625	#24	#1	#4,436

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 October 2024

Inspection Report

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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16 March 2009

Inspection Report

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06 June 2005

Inspection Report

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07 June 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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2009-03-16

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(13 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 651 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	651	16	2.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	643	3	0.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	631	11	1.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	646	8	1.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	648	14	2.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	629	14	2.2%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	660	5	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	644	6	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	626	9	1.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	656	2	0.3%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	651	1	0.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	641	2	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	642	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	642	2	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	633	2	0.3%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	623	6	1.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	605	4	0.7%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	602	2	0.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	584	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	579	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	567	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	554	2	0.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	555	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	536	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree39%

disagree4%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree61%

agree36%

disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree36%

disagree4%

not applicable36%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree7%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree36%

disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree39%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree7%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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