SCHOOL PROFILE

Much Marcle CofE Primary School

Primary Academy converter URN 151252
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 119 Published school capacity
Capacity used 75.6% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Church of England
Local authority Herefordshire, County of
Trust DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 90 74 full-time · 16 part-time
Female pupils 46 51.1% of pupils
Male pupils 44 48.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

27.8%
3.0 pts above England
School 27.8%
Herefordshire, County of 18.9%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

1.1%
19.2 pts below England
School 1.1%
Herefordshire, County of 11.3%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Herefordshire, County of 0.4%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.3%
84
Any other White background
3.3%
3
Any other ethnic group
1.1%
1
Unclassified
1.1%
1
White and Black African
1.1%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 31.1% 28 of 90 pupils
10.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 31.1%
Herefordshire, County of 23.0%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 27.8% 25 pupils
England 14.8% 13.0 pts above
EHC plans 3.3% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 2.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Specific learning difficulty 9
Social, emotional & mental health 8
Speech, language & communication 6
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Hearing impairment 2
Physical disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

75.6% 12.6 pts below England
Much Marcle CofE Primary School
75.6%
Herefordshire, County of
85.3%
West Midlands
91.3%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information