St Weonard's Academy
Mount Way, St Weonards, Hereford, HR2 8NU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Taylor
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Lord Scudamore Foundation School, Herefordshire
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 147406
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01981580352
About this school
St Weonard's Academy is a primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Weonard's 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding, but had some concerns; 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 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How St Weonard's 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 17% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28 |
| 2023/24 | 45 |
| 2024/25 | 45 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Weonard's Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 1% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 16.7% | 12.5% | 38 | — |
| Garway Primary School | 56% | 3.8% | 9.2% | 88 | 2.3 miles |
| Llangrove CE Academy | 64% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 67 | 3.7 miles |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | 64% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 176 | 4.1 miles |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | — | 7.5% | 4.4% | 26 | 5.1 miles |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | 89% | 3.3% | 23.6% | 49 | 5.2 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)
- 12.5%
- English as an additional language
- 11.1%
- Overall absence
- 16.67%
- Persistent absence
- 65.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Garway Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Llangrove CE Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
Much Birch CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
King's Caple Primary Academy5.1 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other 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 ages does St Weonard's Academy teach?
- St Weonard's Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Weonard's Academy?
- The headteacher of St Weonard's Academy is Mrs Alison Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Weonard's Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Weonard's 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 St Weonard's Academy?
- St Weonard's Academy has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Weonard's Academy full?
- St Weonard's Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 38 on roll (36%), 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 Weonard's Academy a faith school?
- No. St Weonard's Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does St Weonard's Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Weonard's Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Weonard's Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Weonard's Academy is part of THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does St Weonard's Academy have?
- The schools register lists St Weonard's Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is St Weonard's Academy's absence rate?
- St Weonard's Academy's overall absence rate is 16.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Weonard's Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Weonard's 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 10 July 2026.