Pencombe CofE Primary School
Pencombe, Bromyard, HR7 4SH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Orton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- URN
- 116907
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01885400255
About this school
Pencombe CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Bromyard. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 61 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pencombe CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 88% | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 13% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 88% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 88% | 91% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 112.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +6.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Pencombe CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Herefordshire, County of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 62.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61 |
| 2023/24 | 61 |
| 2024/25 | 64 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pencombe CofE Primary School compares
Pencombe CofE Primary School ranked 9th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 3.8% | 21.1% | 61 | — |
| Bredenbury Primary School | 78% | 3.4% | 8.6% | 51 | 2.3 miles |
| St Peter's Primary School | 77% | 4.8% | 29.9% | 201 | 3.1 miles |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | 67% | 5.1% | 25.9% | 92 | 3.5 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | 78% | 5.1% | 17.7% | 114 | 4.5 miles |
| Brockhampton Primary School | 68% | 4.8% | 12.7% | 191 | 4.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.05%
- English as an additional language
- 6.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.82%
- Persistent absence
- 3.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bredenbury Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Bromyard
-
St Peter's Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Bromyard
-
Burley Gate CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
St Michael's CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Brockhampton Primary School4.9 miles
Primary · Bromyard
Other schools in Bromyard
- Bredenbury Primary School Primary
- Brockhampton Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth High School Secondary
- Rowden House School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Pencombe CofE Primary School teach?
- Pencombe CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bromyard.
- Who is the headteacher of Pencombe CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pencombe CofE Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Orton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pencombe CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pencombe CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Pencombe CofE Primary School?
- Pencombe CofE Primary School has 61 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Pencombe CofE Primary School full?
- Pencombe CofE Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 61 on roll (109%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Pencombe CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Pencombe CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Pencombe CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Pencombe CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Pencombe CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 82% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pencombe CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Herefordshire, County of?
- Pencombe CofE Primary School ranked 9th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pencombe CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Pencombe CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pencombe CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pencombe CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.