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Shobdon Primary School

Community school · Leominster · HR6 9LX

Ages 5–11 · 74 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
84

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 fill106%

74 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
38 / 36
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
74 / 70 (106%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Luston and Shobdon Community Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Mary Freeman

Location

Address
Shobdon
Postcode
HR6 9LX
Town
Leominster
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 community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, 74 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.3%.

Open schools in Leominster
13
Primary schools in Leominster
9
Academies among open schools in Leominster
31% (4)
Open schools in HR6
14
Primary in HR6
9
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 LeominsterNear HR6

  • Pembridge CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leominster · HR6 9EA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM20.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Kingsland CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leominster · HR6 9QN · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.5%

    3.0 miles away

  • Lucton School

    Other independent school

    Leominster · HR6 9PN · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 0–19

    • Att824.0
    • EM5+0%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mary Freeman
Telephone
01568708386
Website
www.lustonshobdonfederation.org.uk

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