St Michael's CofE Primary School
Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Acting 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
- 121
- Pupils on roll
- 114
- URN
- 143455
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01568797241
About this school
St Michael's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 114 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 12 June 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 | 11 | 18 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 83% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 6% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 89% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 89% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 94% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 113.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 107.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.30 | - | - |
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 St Michael's 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 | 73% | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 62.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 115 |
| 2023/24 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 118 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's CofE Primary School compares
St Michael's CofE Primary School ranked 15th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% 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 | 78% | 5.1% | 17.7% | 114 | — |
| Marden Primary Academy | 63% | 3.3% | 19.4% | 97 | 2.2 miles |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery | — | 3.7% | 5.7% | 67 | 2.7 miles |
| Sutton Primary Academy | 64% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 208 | 3.3 miles |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | 80% | 2.8% | 13.9% | 82 | 3.6 miles |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | 82% | 3.8% | 21.1% | 61 | 4.5 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)
- 17.71%
- English as an additional language
- 9.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.08%
- Persistent absence
- 13.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Marden Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Wellington Primary School and Nursery2.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Sutton Primary Academy3.3 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Stoke Prior Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Leominster
-
Pencombe CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Bromyard
Other schools in Hereford
St Michael's CofE Primary School ranks 9th 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Michael's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the acting headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School is Mrs Michele Lewis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School?
- St Michael's CofE Primary School has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Michael's CofE Primary School full?
- St Michael's CofE Primary School has capacity for 121 pupils and 114 on roll (94%), 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does St Michael's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Michael's CofE Primary School?
- St Michael's 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St Michael's CofE Primary School ranked 15th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Michael's 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's 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.