Hampton Dene Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
Hampton Dene Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Hereford.
Hampton Dene Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St James' Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hampton Dene Primary School was judged Good and St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Hampton Dene Primary School and 69.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hampton Dene Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordHampton Dene Primary School | HerefordSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | 48th of 75 in Herefordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 274 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 218 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR1 1RT | Hereford, HR1 2QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 274 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 20.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% | 7.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Hampton Dene Primary School · St James' Church of England Primary School