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Burghill Community Academy

Academy converter · Hereford · HR4 7RP

Ages 2–11 · 123 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

123 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
56 / 67
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
123 / 105 (117%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Ben Caldicott

Location

Address
Burghill
Postcode
HR4 7RP
Town
Hereford
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Hereford
65
Primary schools in Hereford
42
Academies among open schools in Hereford
45% (29)
Open schools in HR4
16
Primary in HR4
11
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Primary in Herefordshire, County of LA
78

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HerefordNear HR4

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Hereford · HR4 7DW · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hereford · HR4 7AE · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM2.5%
    • Demand0.93

    1.7 miles away

  • Trinity Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hereford · HR4 0NU · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand0.99

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Caldicott
Telephone
01432760240
Website
http://www.burghillacademy.com

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