Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolKing's Caple Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
Much Birch CofE Primary School and King's Caple Primary Academy are primary schools in Hereford.
Much Birch CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and King's Caple Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). King's Caple Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Much Birch CofE Primary School was judged Good and King's Caple Primary Academy was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Much Birch CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordMuch Birch CofE Primary School | HerefordKing's Caple Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | 57th of 75 in Herefordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 23 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 70 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR2 8HL | Hereford, HR1 4TZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 23 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.8% | 4.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 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.
Much Birch CofE Primary School
King's Caple Primary Academy
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