Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, HR4 7AE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Caldicott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- URN
- 138055
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432760282
About this school
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 241 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. 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 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 89% | 43% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 57% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 64% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 57% | 53% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
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 Stretton Sugwas 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 | 89% | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 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 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 201 |
| 2023/24 | 216 |
| 2024/25 | 228 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy compares
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy ranked 24th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 241 | — |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 59% | 5% | 12.1% | 144 | 1.1 miles |
| Burghill Community Academy | 60% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 123 | 1.7 miles |
| Trinity Primary School | 62% | 4.2% | 15.3% | 549 | 1.8 miles |
| Holmer CofE Academy | 75% | 3.2% | 9.9% | 417 | 2.5 miles |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | 53% | 4.8% | 17.8% | 507 | 2.9 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)
- 2.26%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.6%
- Persistent absence
- 2.55%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Burghill Community Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Trinity Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Holmer CofE Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy ranks 12th 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
- Holmer CofE Academy Primary
- King's Caple Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy teach?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is Mr Ben Caldicott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stretton Sugwas 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 big is Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy full?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 241 on roll (115%), 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 Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy is part of ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 89% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy rank locally?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy ranked 24th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stretton Sugwas 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.