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Pencombe CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Bromyard · HR7 4SH

Ages 2–11 · 61 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

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 fill109%

61 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
33 / 28
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
61 / 56 (109%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Orton

Location

Address
Pencombe
Postcode
HR7 4SH
Town
Bromyard
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Bromyard
6
Primary schools in Bromyard
4
Academies among open schools in Bromyard
67% (4)
Open schools in HR7
5
Primary in HR7
3
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 BromyardNear HR7

  • Bredenbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bromyard · HR7 4TF · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM19.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromyard · HR7 4QS · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Orton
Telephone
01885400255
Website
pencombe.hmfa.org.uk

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