Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School

A outstanding voluntary controlled school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School.

Hereford, HR26PN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

86

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
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
7 February 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Little Dewchurch
Hereford, HR26PN
Phone
1432840645
Website
littledewchurchschool.org.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116828
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Little Dewchurch, Hereford, HR2 6PN
Website
https://littledewchurchschool.org.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
63 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
57
Free School Meals
19.3% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
33.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
116.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
33.0 (+25.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.4 (12.1 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 106.0
2023 108.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
7
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
57 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Resilience Respect Kindness Hope Understanding Love Honesty Peace Appreciation Friendship Imagination

Church of England ethos; linked with St David's Church; aims to provide education within Christian belief and practice; values permeate the curriculum; spiritual development included; open-door policy.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message emphasizes high standards, strong community, and an open-door policy with staff available before and after school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Facilities

School field School library Wireless computing provision (1 laptop and iPad per child)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club open 7.45am and after school club closing at 6.00pm.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support through teachers and teaching assistants; a SENCo coordinates support; some pupils may be assisted by external agencies; the policy is kept in school and reviewed annually.

Admissions Criteria

Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School admits children aged 4–11; admission forms are available from the school administrator; located in Little Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 6PN.

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