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Orleton CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ludlow · SY8 4HQ

Ages 5–11 · 175 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-04

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
158

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

175 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
105 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
175 / 210 (83%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Adam Breakwell

Location

Address
Orleton
Postcode
SY8 4HQ
Town
Ludlow
County
Shropshire
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Ludlow, Herefordshire, County of, 175 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Ludlow
8
Primary schools in Ludlow
6
Academies among open schools in Ludlow
50% (4)
Open schools in SY8
9
Primary in SY8
6
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 LudlowNear SY8

  • Luston Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leominster · HR6 0EA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM39.4%

    2.7 miles away

  • Moor Park School

    Other independent school

    Ludlow · SY8 4DZ · Shropshire

    Ages 0–13

    2.5 miles away

  • Overton School

    Other independent special school

    SY8 4AD · Shropshire

    Ages 7–18

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Breakwell
Telephone
01568780366
Website
http://www.orleton.hereford.sch.uk

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