The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 27.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Asha Begley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Coningsby Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHerefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Barrs Court School
Special school · 500m away
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Independent · 591m away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Primary · 717m away
Hereford Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.1km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holmer CofE Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Broadlands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy take?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is in Hereford, HR1 2DY, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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