Pencombe CofE Primary SchoolBredenbury Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bromyard.
Summary of the comparison
Pencombe CofE Primary School and Bredenbury Primary School are primary schools in Bromyard.
Pencombe CofE Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bredenbury Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pencombe CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pencombe CofE Primary School was judged Good and Bredenbury Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Pencombe CofE Primary School and 78.0% for Bredenbury Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pencombe CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bredenbury Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BromyardPencombe CofE Primary School | BromyardBredenbury Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | 55th of 75 in Herefordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 64 | 35 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 70 | |
| Location | Bromyard, HR7 4SH | Bromyard, HR7 4TF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 64 | 35 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.1% | 8.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.6% | 2.9% 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.
Pencombe CofE Primary School
Bredenbury Primary School
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