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St James' Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vicarage Road
 Hereford
 Herefordshire HR1 2QN
Telephone: 01432 273961

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from St James' CofE Primary School
Trust: Orchard Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rosie Matli (since September 2025 – came from Ewyas Harold Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Caldicott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.67 / 8.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.87
Number of pupils: 219
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Herefordshire
Electoral Ward: Central
School Number: 8843332

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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