Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Canon Pyon, Hereford, HR4 8PF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Carpenter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 82
- URN
- 139308
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432830334
About this school
Canon Pyon CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 82 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Canon Pyon 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 78% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 89% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 78% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 89% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +7.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
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 Canon Pyon 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 | 82% | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 62.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73 |
| 2023/24 | 78 |
| 2024/25 | 83 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Canon Pyon CofE Academy compares
Canon Pyon CofE Academy ranked 60th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 3.6% | 11.3% | 82 | — |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery | — | 3.7% | 5.7% | 67 | 2.6 miles |
| Burghill Community Academy | 60% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 123 | 3.0 miles |
| Weobley Primary School | 72% | 5.3% | 25.2% | 215 | 3.3 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 59% | 5% | 12.1% | 144 | 3.9 miles |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | 100% | 3.4% | 15.3% | 76 | 4.1 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.
Inspection history
- 23 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report1 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.27%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.57%
- Persistent absence
- 7.69%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wellington Primary School and Nursery2.6 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Burghill Community Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Weobley Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Weobley
-
St Mary's CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn4.1 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
Canon Pyon CofE Academy ranks 32nd 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
- 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
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Canon Pyon CofE Academy teach?
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Canon Pyon CofE Academy is Mrs Kelly Carpenter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Canon Pyon CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Canon Pyon 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy?
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Canon Pyon CofE Academy full?
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 82 on roll (78%), so it has space against 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Canon Pyon CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Canon Pyon CofE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Canon Pyon CofE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Canon Pyon CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Canon Pyon 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 82% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Canon Pyon CofE Academy compare with other schools in Herefordshire, County of?
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy ranked 60th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Canon Pyon CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Canon Pyon 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 Canon Pyon CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Canon Pyon 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.