Holmer CofE Academy
Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- HOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Rachel Jayne Maund
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- URN
- 137731
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432273301
About this school
Holmer CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 417 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Holmer CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 57 | 56 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 73% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 5% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 86% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 91% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
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 Holmer CofE Academy 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 | 86% | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 62.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 418 |
| 2023/24 | 412 |
| 2024/25 | 414 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holmer CofE Academy compares
Holmer CofE Academy ranked 21st of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.2% | 9.9% | 417 | — |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 215 | 0.7 miles |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | 82% | 3.8% | 26.9% | 231 | 0.7 miles |
| Trinity Primary School | 62% | 4.2% | 15.3% | 549 | 0.8 miles |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | 53% | 4.8% | 17.8% | 507 | 0.9 miles |
| Broadlands Primary School | 38% | 7.4% | 35.9% | 164 | 1.2 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)
- 9.93%
- English as an additional language
- 7.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.19%
- Persistent absence
- 4.38%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Francis Xavier's Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
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Trinity Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Hereford
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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Broadlands Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
Holmer CofE Academy ranks 11th of the 38 ranked primary schools in Hereford.
- Almeley Primary School Primary
- Broadlands Primary School Primary
- Burghill Community Academy Primary
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Primary
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Primary
- Clehonger CofE Primary School Primary
- Eardisley CofE Primary School Primary
- Ewyas Harold Primary School Primary
- Garway Primary School Primary
- Hampton Dene Primary School Primary
- King's Caple Primary Academy Primary
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Holmer CofE Academy teach?
- Holmer CofE Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of Holmer CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Holmer CofE Academy is Rachel Jayne Maund, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Holmer CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holmer CofE Academy, 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 Holmer CofE Academy?
- Holmer CofE Academy has 417 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Holmer CofE Academy full?
- Holmer CofE Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 417 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Holmer CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Holmer CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Holmer CofE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Holmer CofE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Holmer CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Holmer CofE Academy is part of HOLMER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Holmer CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Holmer CofE Academy compare with other schools in Herefordshire, County of?
- Holmer CofE Academy ranked 21st of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holmer CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Holmer CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holmer CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holmer CofE Academy'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 1 July 2026.