Almeley Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Almeley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6LH |
| Phone | 01544327267 |
| Reference Number | 116645 |
Almeley Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement, primarily due to the quality of education and leadership and management. While pupils enjoy their time at school and demonstrate good behavior and attitudes, there are significant gaps in the classroom delivery of the curriculum, particularly in key stage 2. The school has successfully fostered a sense of community and has established positive relationships with parents. This is the school's first inspection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the acting headteacher, who arrived in early 2023, has made notable efforts to instigate positive changes amidst a reliance on temporary staff.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 51 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 35.29%
Girls: 64.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 22 May 2018 | Short inspection |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy life at school and show good behavior.
- Strong partnerships with parents support student learning.
- Ambitious approach towards students with SEND.
- Strong start for children in early years with effective language development.
- Structured phonics program to support early reading.
- Computing is a curricular strength of the school.
- Positive opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles.
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of education is inconsistent, especially in key stage 2.
- Learning sequences in foundation subjects lack detail.
- Formative assessment is not used effectively to inform future planning.
- Limited provision for teaching about different cultures and traditions.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | ||
| Writing | -3.2 | ||
| Maths | -7.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Eardisley CofE Primary School
Eardisley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 6NS |
2.05 miles |
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Kington Primary School
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3.97 miles |
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Weobley Primary School
Burton Wood, Weobley, Herefordshire, HR4 8ST |
4.45 miles |
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Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
Staunton-on-Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7LT |
4.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lady Hawkins' School
Park View, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3AR |
4.13 miles |
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Weobley High School
Burton Wood, Weobley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 8ST |
4.37 miles |