Little Dewchurch CofE Primary SchoolMuch Birch CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School and Much Birch CofE Primary School are primary schools in Hereford.
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Much Birch CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Much Birch CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School and 64.0% for Much Birch CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School (88.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Much Birch CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordLittle Dewchurch CofE Primary School | HerefordMuch Birch CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 75 in Herefordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 55 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 63 | 210 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR2 6PN | Hereford, HR2 8HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 55 | 182 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.6% | 2.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Much Birch CofE Primary School
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