Burley Gate CofE Primary School
Burley Gate, Hereford, HR1 3QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michele Lewis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- URN
- 143454
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432820367
About this school
Burley Gate CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 92 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 1 May 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 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 57% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 7% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 79% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 64% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 79% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 111.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Burley Gate 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 | — | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 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 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61 |
| 2023/24 | 90 |
| 2024/25 | 82 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Burley Gate CofE Primary School compares
Burley Gate CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 5.1% | 25.9% | 92 | — |
| Withington Primary School | 21% | 4.5% | 27.1% | 69 | 2.9 miles |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | 82% | 3.8% | 21.1% | 61 | 3.5 miles |
| Sutton Primary Academy | 64% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 208 | 3.8 miles |
| Marden Primary Academy | 63% | 3.3% | 19.4% | 97 | 4.3 miles |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | 65% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 150 | 4.3 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)
- 25.86%
- English as an additional language
- 6.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.05%
- Persistent absence
- 8%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Withington Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Pencombe CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Bromyard
-
Sutton Primary Academy3.8 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Marden Primary Academy4.3 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Lugwardine Primary Academy4.3 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
Burley Gate CofE Primary School ranks 15th of the 38 ranked primary schools in Hereford.
- Almeley Primary School Primary
- Broadlands Primary School Primary
- Burghill Community Academy 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
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Burley Gate CofE Primary School teach?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of Burley Gate CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Burley Gate CofE Primary School is Mrs Michele Lewis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Burley Gate CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Burley Gate 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 big is Burley Gate CofE Primary School?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Burley Gate CofE Primary School full?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 92 on roll (88%), 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 Burley Gate CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Burley Gate CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Burley Gate CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Burley Gate CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Burley Gate CofE Primary School?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Burley Gate CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2023/24 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Burley Gate CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Burley Gate CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Burley Gate CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Burley Gate 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 2 July 2026.