Lord Scudamore Primary AcademySt Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy and St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy are primary schools in Hereford.
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy was judged Good and St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Lord Scudamore Primary Academy and 82.0% for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy (70.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordLord Scudamore Primary Academy | HerefordSt Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 75 in Herefordshire | 4th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 555 | 243 | |
| Capacity | 616 | 264 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR4 0AS | Hereford, HR1 2DY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 555 | 243 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 26.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.1% | 58.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% | 8.3% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
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