Best primary schools in Hereford (2026)
Hereford has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Francis Xavier's Primary School, in the top 6% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Hereford · Roman Catholic |
79% | 81% | 13% | Report card | |
2 Top 14% in England |
Holmer CofE Academy Hereford · Church of England |
78% | 75% | 14% | No rating | |
3 Top 18% in England |
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Hereford · Church of England |
76% | 82% | 11% | Report card | |
4 Top 23% in England |
St James' Church of England Primary School Hereford · Church of England |
69% | 69% | 17% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 31% in England |
Hampton Dene Primary School Hereford |
69% | 71% | 9% | No rating | |
6 Top 43% in England |
Trinity Primary School Hereford |
63% | 62% | 13% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 42% in England |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hereford · Church of England |
59% | 63% | 7% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 35% in England |
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Hereford |
57% | 53% | 8% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 35% in England |
Our Lady's RC Primary School Hereford · Roman Catholic |
59% | 60% | 3% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 25% in England |
Riverside Primary School Hereford |
52% | 58% | 13% | Outstanding | |
11 Bottom 4% in England |
Broadlands Primary School Hereford |
38% | 38% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Hereford?
On exam results over the last three years, St Francis Xavier's Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Hereford, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.