St James' Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Hereford, HR1 2QN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosie Matli
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- URN
- 151073
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432273961
About this school
St James' Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 219 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St James' CofE Primary School (URN 116885).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How St James' Church of England Primary School compares
St James' Church of England Primary School ranked 31st of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 3.5% | 17.5% | 219 | — |
| St Martin's Primary School | — | 6.5% | 36.9% | 304 | 0.5 miles |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | 53% | 4.8% | 17.8% | 507 | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | 60% | 4.5% | 19% | 181 | 0.7 miles |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | 82% | 3.8% | 26.9% | 231 | 0.7 miles |
| Riverside Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 37.6% | 631 | 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)
- 17.45%
- English as an additional language
- 11.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.48%
- Persistent absence
- 7.49%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Martin's Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
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Our Lady's RC Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
-
Riverside Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 14th 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 James' Church of England Primary School teach?
- St James' Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of St James' Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St James' Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rosie Matli, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St James' Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St James' Church of England 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 James' Church of England Primary School?
- St James' Church of England Primary School has 219 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St James' Church of England Primary School full?
- St James' Church of England Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 219 on roll (100%), 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 St James' Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St James' Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does St James' Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St James' Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St James' Church of England Primary School?
- St James' Church of England Primary School is part of ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St James' Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St James' Church of England Primary School ranked 31st of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% 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 James' Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St James' Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census.
- What are St James' Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St James' Church of England 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.