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| Age Range | 2-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of | 
| Address | Pencombe, HR7 4SH | 
| School Website | pencombe.hmfa.org.uk | 
| Telephone | 1885400255 | 
| URN | 116907 | 
| Total | 61 | 
| Girls/Boys | 34/27 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.7%/44.3% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.2% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 8 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.1% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 02/10/2013 | Good | 
| 14/09/2010 | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2010 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 112 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20 | 
| Reading | 109 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | 6.5 | 
| Writing Progress | 3.8 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.1 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP | 
| Reading | SUPP | 
| Maths | SUPP | 
| Reading Progress | SUPP | 
| Writing Progress | SUPP | 
| Maths Progress | SUPP | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP | 
| Reading | SUPP | 
| Maths | SUPP | 
| Reading Progress | SUPP | 
| Writing Progress | SUPP | 
| Maths Progress | SUPP | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 | 
| As First Preference | 3 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 3 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 10 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 | 
| As First Preference | 5 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 5 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 8 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 | 
| As First Preference | 13 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 14 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 11 | 
| As First Preference | 3 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 3 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 1 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 8 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 | 
| As First Preference | 5 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 5 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 | 
| As First Preference | 7 | 
| As second preference | 0 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 7 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 | 
| As First Preference | 4 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 4 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 | 
| As First Preference | 4 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 4 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  69%  | 
| agree |  31%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  81%  | 
| agree |  19%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  63%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  6%  | 
| agree |  25%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| not applicable |  50%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  88%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| not applicable |  13%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  0%  | 
| no |  0%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  0%  | 
| agree |  0%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  69%  | 
| agree |  25%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  69%  | 
| agree |  31%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  25%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  94%  | 
| no |  6%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  90.2%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  9.8%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  91.8%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  8.2%  |