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Blackmarston School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Sponsored special academy
Honddu Close, Hereford HR2 7NX · schoolswire.org · 01432 272376
Overview
- Ofsted
- Inadequate
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2018/19
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- Pupils
- 105
- 6 over 99 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- First language not English
- 17.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| n/a | 62% | ||
| n/a | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 117052)
Ofsted
Blackmarston School was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Inadequate
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 117052)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2013
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 117052), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Jan 2025Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 117052)
Feb 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 117052)