SCHOOL PROFILE

Pembridge CofE Primary School

Primary Academy converter URN 151253
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 105 Published school capacity
Capacity used 76.2% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

10 June 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
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 80 68 full-time · 12 part-time
Female pupils 42 52.5% of pupils
Male pupils 38 47.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

17.5%
7.3 pts below England
School 17.5%
Herefordshire, County of 18.9%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

10.0%
10.3 pts below England
School 10.0%
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
87.5%
70
Any other White background
7.5%
6
White and Asian
2.5%
2
Any other Asian background
1.3%
1
Any other Mixed background
1.3%
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 21.3% 17 of 80 pupils
0.4 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 21.3%
Herefordshire, County of 23.0%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.5% 14 pupils
England 14.8% 2.7 pts above
EHC plans 3.8% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 2.3 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Moderate learning difficulty 7
Social, emotional & mental health 7
Speech, language & communication 2
Severe learning difficulty 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

76.2% 12.0 pts below England
Pembridge CofE Primary School
76.2%
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