Holmer CofE Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Address | Holmer Road, HR4 9RX |
| School Website | www.holmerceacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1432273301 |
| URN | 137731 |
School Census
| Total | 418 |
| Girls/Boys | 196/222 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 44 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/03/2019 | Outstanding |
| 18/09/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 93% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 4.5 |
| Writing Progress | 4.8 |
| Maths Progress | 5.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| 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 | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |