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Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademyChurch of England57 pupilsNurseryGloucestershire
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredThere isn't enough published data yet. To get a score, a school needs results or an inspection plus at least one other figure.
Reached the expected level at 1167%England 63%
Attendance93.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families18%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull57 pupils, 56 places
Pupils per teacher16.3School workforce census
Pupils on roll57Census January 2026

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Ledbury for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 57 pupils, 1 more than it has places for. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England.

Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, Ledbury, HR8 1RT01531 650340bromesberrowschool.co.ukHeadteacher Laura Hankins acting headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet. That is normal for a school that opened in 2024: new schools usually get their first inspection within three years.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

6 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1167%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level17%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score112.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score104.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 60%60%20172018: 70%70%20182019: 71%71%20192024: 89%89%20242025: 67%67%2025
Since 2017: +7%
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure20252024†2023†2019†2018†2017†GloucestershireEngland
Pupils tested69471010
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%89%71%70%60%62%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths17%11%14%10%0%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score112.0110.0107.0105.0111.0106.3105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score104.0106.0110.0106.0106.0104.4104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score105.0105.0108.0105.0106.0105.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard100%89%71%70%60%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard67%89%86%80%80%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)67%89%71%70%60%
Reading progressReading progress score+4.2+3.8+2.9
Maths progressMaths progress score+6.1+5.1+1.3
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged70%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Full57 pupils for 56 places, 2024/25
102% full

The school is full, with 1 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (5 offers for 8 places).

EntryPlacesPut it firstApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary85135all offeredLA
2025 Primary84104all offeredLA
2024 Primary86146all offeredLA
2023 Primary88148all offeredLA
2022 Primary85125all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll57Census January 2026
Places56102% full
Pupils from low-income families18%18% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English2%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support33%19 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan5%3 pupils with a plan
Average class size19.03 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)19%£17,050 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls31 / 26
White British pupils77%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (6), Specific learning difficulty (5), language and communications needs (5), emotional and mental health (3), Hearing impairment (1), Physical disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census20262025
Pupils on roll5758
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals18%21%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language2%2%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support29%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans4%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school17.0%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/24†2022/23†2021/22†2020/21†2018/19†England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.3%6.2%8.9%9.9%5.3%6.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence5.4%5.6%7.6%8.6%4.7%6.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.9%0.7%1.3%1.3%0.6%0.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence17.0%18.5%29.4%37.0%13.2%19.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions0

† These attendance figures are for Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers3.5full-time equivalent, 4 people
Pupils per teacher16.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants2.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£47,572
Teachers who left in the year5%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.62024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,793England £7,128. Total £510k
Income per pupil£10,017England £7,587. Total £581k
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,293England £3,405
Money in reserve31%A lot put by: £181k, £3,124 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£71kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£8,793spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m412 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate23 per 1,000 people74% lower than the England average
Typical house price£280,000Forest of Dean
Nearest bus stop80 mMemorial School stop, 2 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy1.8 miles97Good 202331Compare
Eastnor Parochial Primary SchoolAcademy2.1 miles95Outstanding 202492Compare
Pendock CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.7 miles58Good 202474Compare
Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England3.2 miles25Good 202364Compare
Ledbury Primary SchoolCouncil3.5 miles420Good 202348Compare
Castlemorton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy3.5 miles92Good 202265Compare
Ann Cam Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy3.5 miles126Good 202431Compare
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy4.2 miles127No overall grade 202568Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School yet.

How good are Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School have?

57 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 56 places, so it is 102% full.

Is Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 1 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 19.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, Ledbury, HR8 1RT
Telephone
01531 650340
Website
www.bromesberrowschool.co.uk
Acting Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Hankins
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Gloucester
Multi-academy trust
Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust (10 schools)
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Ward
Hartpury & Redmarley
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2024 (academy converter)
URN
151067 · LAESTAB 9163311 · UKPRN 10095788
Formerly
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Where these figures come from