Lea CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lea
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7JY
Phone 01989750296
Reference Number 116892

Lea CofE Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness grade. The school is characterized by a supportive and caring environment where staff know the pupils as individuals, fostering a sense of safety and belonging. Their focus on high behavioral expectations and a well-planned curriculum has resulted in enthusiastic learners, particularly excelling in reading through structured programs. Although the school has identified key areas for improvement, it benefits from a strong community ethos and effective leadership that ensures smooth transitions in learning as pupils advance through different key stages.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 99
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.45%
Girls: 54.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 9 16
2 8 3 11
3 4 7 11
4 10 7 17
5 6 6 12
6 5 12 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.9%
White, Other 5.1%
Mixed, Other 1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 Oct 2023
Date Report
17 Oct 2023 School inspection:
03 May 2018 Short inspection
28 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
29 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
11 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
12 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
22 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading and early literacy skills.
  • High expectations for pupil behavior leading to a calm learning environment.
  • Effective pastoral care and support for pupils' well-being.
  • Opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles and responsibilities.
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum that builds on prior knowledge.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in tailoring work for mixed-age classes.
  • Insufficient evaluation of curriculum implementation across all subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 38%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 104
Maths 98

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 1
Writing 0.2
Maths -0.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 16 0

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