Academy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR2 6AF · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
- FSM40.5%
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: OutstandingURN 151073
St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Hereford · HR1 2QN
Ages 4–11 · 219 pupils · Herefordshire, County of
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Outstanding
Inspection date
2023-06-07
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill100%
219 pupils · 218 places
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- Boys / girls
- 119 / 100
- School capacity
- 218
- Capacity fill
- 219 / 218 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- FSM pupils
- 38
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 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
- Academy trust: ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosie Matli
Location
- Address
- Vicarage Road
- Postcode
- HR1 2QN
- Town
- Hereford
- County
- Herefordshire
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Urban/rural
- Urban: 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 4–11, in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR4 0AS · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 2–11
- KS252%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM17.8%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7RN · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 4–11
- KS261%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM17.7%
- Demand1.07
0.7 miles away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Hereford · HR1 2DY · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 2–11
- KS275%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM24.3%
- Demand1.10
0.7 miles away
Riverside Primary School
Ofsted: OutstandingCommunity school · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7JF · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
- KS240%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM34.2%
- Demand0.99
0.7 miles away
Marlbrook Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7NT · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
- FSM32.0%
1.0 miles away
Hampton Dene Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Hereford · HR1 1RT · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM11.9%
- Demand1.10
1.0 miles away
Broadlands Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Hereford · HR1 1HY · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 2–11
- KS243%
- Absence7.4%
- FSM31.6%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosie Matli
- Telephone
- 01432273961