Walford Nursery & Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Walford Nursery & Primary School.

Ross-On-Wye, HR95SA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

85

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
10 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Walford
Ross-On-Wye, HR95SA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116743
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SA
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
201
Free School Meals
8.0% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
32.0%
Reading Score:
115.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
32.0 (+24.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.6 (11.9 below average)
Reading Score:
115.0 (+9.8 vs average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 115.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
201 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning and Enjoyment… Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day!"

Together Everyone Achieves More!

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Walford Nursery & Primary School. On behalf of the staff and children I am delighted to welcome you to our website. Our mission statement ‘Learning and Enjoyment… Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day!’ reflects what our learning community is all about. At Walford Nursery & Primary School, children, parents, staff and governors are valued for the contribution they make to the work and life of the school and we pride ourselves on being a TEAM because we believe that TEAM stands for Together Everyone Achieves More! Visits are welcomed. Best wishes, Louise George Headteacher

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription Criteria - Admissions Policy (Oversubscription Criteria 2023_24)

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