Marden Primary Academy
Hereford, HR1 3EW · Herefordshire, County of · primary school
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34th of 72 primary schools in Herefordshire, County of we can score, 78 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 3,348 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Marden Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access netball, tag rugby, football, athletics, rounders, cricket, tennis and hockey, alongside the arts group Moving Targets. A residential visit to an outdoor activity centre is offered, and both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 97 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are close to the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for the residential trip? How are the various sports clubs organised across the year?
What Ofsted said about Marden Primary Academy
Overview
Marden Primary Academy is a good school where pupils are happy and feel safe. They are well prepared for their next step in education, and the school provides a wide range of experiences to develop pupils beyond the academic curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils say they are happy at school and feel safe, knowing that staff care about them and will help them with anything.
- The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain, teaching them how to contribute positively to their school and local community from an early age.
- The school has effective systems for identifying the specific needs of pupils with SEND, and leaders ensure that staff know the needs of pupils well.
- Teachers have sound subject knowledge across the curriculum, and they give clear explanations to pupils and make frequent checks on how well they have understood the learning.
- The school provides a wide range of experiences to develop pupils beyond the academic curriculum, including opportunities to have responsibilities and trips to places locally.
Areas to improve
- On occasion, the work pupils do is not as accurately matched to their needs as it could be, with some pupils finding the work too hard or too easy.
- Some subject areas are more developed than others, with the precise knowledge and skills that pupils need to know and remember not as clear in a minority of subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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