What year groups does St Martin's Primary School teach?

St Martin's Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.

Who is the executive head teacher of St Martin's Primary School?

The executive head teacher of St Martin's Primary School is Rachel Matthews, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Martin's Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Martin's 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 St Martin's Primary School?

St Martin's Primary School has 304 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Martin's Primary School full?

St Martin's Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 304 on roll (72%), 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 Martin's Primary School a faith school?

No. St Martin's Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does St Martin's Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Martin's Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs St Martin's Primary School?

St Martin's Primary School is part of FERN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Martin's Primary School's absence rate?

St Martin's Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.

Does St Martin's Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Martin's Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Herefordshire, County of
Hereford
St Martin's Primary School

St Martin's Primary School

Holly Bush Walk, Hereford, HR2 6AF

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: FERN ACADEMY TRUST
Executive Head Teacher: Rachel Matthews
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 304
URN: 151070
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Telephone: 01432273633

About this school

St Martin's Primary School is a primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 304 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Martin's 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

St Martin's Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How St Martin's Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	6.5%	36.9%	304	—
Our Lady's RC Primary School	60%	4.5%	19%	181	0.2 miles
Riverside Primary School	58%	4.2%	37.6%	631	0.3 miles
St James' Church of England Primary School	69%	3.5%	17.5%	219	0.5 miles
Marlbrook Primary School	—	5.9%	33.2%	578	0.5 miles
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy	53%	4.8%	17.8%	507	0.7 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): 36.92%
English as an additional language: 26.2%
Overall absence: 6.45%
Persistent absence: 18.32%

Location

Nearby schools

Our Lady's RC Primary School
Primary · Hereford

0.2 miles
Riverside Primary School
Primary · Hereford

0.3 miles
St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hereford

0.5 miles
Marlbrook Primary School
Primary · Hereford

0.5 miles
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Primary · Hereford

0.7 miles

Other schools in Hereford

Common questions

What year groups does St Martin's Primary School teach?: St Martin's Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
Who is the executive head teacher of St Martin's Primary School?: The executive head teacher of St Martin's Primary School is Rachel Matthews, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Martin's Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Martin's 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 St Martin's Primary School?: St Martin's Primary School has 304 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Martin's Primary School full?: St Martin's Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 304 on roll (72%), 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 Martin's Primary School a faith school?: No. St Martin's Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does St Martin's Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Martin's Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs St Martin's Primary School?: St Martin's Primary School is part of FERN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is St Martin's Primary School's absence rate?: St Martin's Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.
Does St Martin's Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Martin's Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 3 July 2026.