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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy

Academy sponsor led · Hereford · HR1 2DY

Ages 2–11 · 231 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.4%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill88%

231 pupils · 264 places

Pupils on roll
231
Boys / girls
122 / 109
School capacity
264
Capacity fill
231 / 264 (88%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Asha Begley

Location

Address
Coningsby Street
Postcode
HR1 2DY
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Hereford
65
Primary schools in Hereford
42
Academies among open schools in Hereford
45% (29)
Open schools in HR1
26
Primary in HR1
15
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 HR1

  • Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hereford · HR4 0AS · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • St Francis Xavier's Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hereford · HR1 1DT · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Holmer CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hereford · HR4 9RX · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hereford · HR1 1HY · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • St Martin's Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hereford · HR2 6AF · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM40.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Hereford · HR2 7JF · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.99

    1.0 miles away

  • Our Lady's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hereford · HR2 7RN · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.07

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Asha Begley
Telephone
01432268400
Website
www.st-thomascantilupe.org

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