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Holmer CofE Academy

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

person Rachel Jayne Maund (Headteacher)

corporate_fareHOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

location_onHereford, HR4 9RX

language Visit Website phone 01432273301

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

418

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Holmer CofE Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Hereford, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 22% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Holmer CofE Academy is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of HOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. The school has approximately 417 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #24 of 71 primaries in Herefordshire, County of and #4,914 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 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%

Reading85% LA 75%

Writing92% LA 72%

Maths81% LA 75%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading82% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing91% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading88% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths93% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.5

-2.3 to 1.0

2.8

Write

LA 0.6

1.2 to 4.3

0.5

Maths

LA -0.5

-1.1 to 2.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

93%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading95% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing98% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths98% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA 1.2

2.9 to 6.1

4.8

Write

LA 1.0

3.3 to 6.2

5.0

Maths

LA 0.5

3.6 to 6.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 67%

Reading86% LA 80%

Writing93% LA 78%

Maths95% LA 77%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA 1.3

-0.2 to 3

3.1

Write

LA 0.7

1.6 to 4.6

3.4

Maths

LA 0.2

2 to 4.8

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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	#4,914 / 14,159	#24	#3,015	#1
2024	#1,791 / 14,233	#5	#3,078	#1
2023	#1,122 / 13,940	#3	#478	#4,793
2019	#999 / 11,810	#10	#200	#148
2018	#225 / 10,972	#2	#1,574	#1,164

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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18 September 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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2018-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-09-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 414 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	414	3	0.7%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	413	2	0.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	412	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	412	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	413	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	412	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	418	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	418	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	419	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	418	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	415	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	404	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	403	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	400	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	400	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	400	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	400	2	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	403	1	0.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	405	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	400	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	403	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	402	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	404	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	397	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	398	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	399	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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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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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.

94%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97%Positive

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

8%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree56%

agree16%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable22%

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 agree66%

agree30%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree25%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree77%

agree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree69%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree66%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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