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Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7PA

Ages 2–11 · 62 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
63

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 fill69%

62 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
36 / 26
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
62 / 90 (69%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
19
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 Beth Stevens

Location

Address
School Lane, Weston-under-Penyard
Postcode
HR9 7PA
Town
Ross-on-Wye
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
Hereford and South 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 Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Ross-on-Wye
12
Primary schools in Ross-on-Wye
11
Academies among open schools in Ross-on-Wye
25% (3)
Open schools in HR9
12
Primary in HR9
11
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 Ross-on-WyeNear HR9

  • Lea CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7JY · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AW · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM16.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7FX · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Ashfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AU · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Walford Nursery & Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5SA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.0%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beth Stevens

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