The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 555
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 17.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Trust
- THE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Alison Taylor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Friar Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Independent · 544m away
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · 692m away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Primary · 717m away
Riverside Primary School
Primary · 918m away
St Martin's Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Barrs Court School
Special school · 1.2km away
The Brookfield School
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy currently has 555 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lord Scudamore Primary Academy take?
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy is in Hereford, HR4 0AS, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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