Goodrich CofE Primary School
Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6HY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head teacher
- Mrs K Miles
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 144
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- URN
- 150530
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01600890422
About this school
Goodrich CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ross-on-Wye. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 155 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Goodrich CofE Primary School under its current framework. 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
Goodrich CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Goodrich CofE Primary School compares
Goodrich CofE Primary School ranked 22nd of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 7% | 12.6% | 155 | — |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | 84% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 182 | 1.6 miles |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | 55% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 127 | 1.7 miles |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | — | 6.8% | 14.3% | 48 | 2.2 miles |
| Llangrove CE Academy | 64% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 67 | 2.9 miles |
| Lydbrook Primary School | 50% | 5.2% | 20.2% | 83 | 3.0 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)
- 12.61%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.99%
- Persistent absence
- 13.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Walford Nursery & Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
Whitchurch CofE Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Llangrove CE Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
Lydbrook Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Lydbrook
Other schools in Ross-on-Wye
Goodrich CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 11 ranked primary schools in Ross-on-Wye.
- Ashfield Park Primary School Primary
- Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Primary
- Bridstow CofE Primary School Primary
- Gorsley Goffs Primary School Primary
- Lea CofE Primary School Primary
- Llangrove CE Academy Primary
- St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Walford Nursery & Primary School Primary
- Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Primary
- Whitchurch CofE Primary School Primary
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Goodrich CofE Primary School teach?
- Goodrich CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye.
- Who is the head teacher of Goodrich CofE Primary School?
- The head teacher of Goodrich CofE Primary School is Mrs K Miles, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Goodrich CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Goodrich CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Goodrich CofE Primary School?
- Goodrich CofE Primary School has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Goodrich CofE Primary School full?
- Goodrich CofE Primary School has capacity for 144 pupils and 155 on roll (108%), 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 Goodrich CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Goodrich CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Goodrich CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Goodrich CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Goodrich CofE Primary School?
- Goodrich 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 does Goodrich CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Goodrich CofE Primary School ranked 22nd of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Goodrich CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Goodrich CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census.
- What are Goodrich CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Goodrich 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 10 July 2026.