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Walford Nursery & Primary School
Outstandinggraded 10/07/2024Ages 5–11183 pupils
Walford Nursery & Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ross-on-Wye, within the Herefordshire, County of local authority. The school has around 183 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 10/07/2024, Walford Nursery & Primary School was judged Outstanding. Families comparing primary schools in Ross-on-Wye can view Walford Nursery & Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionOutstanding
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 10/07/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)81%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)32%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score115
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score110
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake6.0%
Free school meals6.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.6%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled92%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.6%
Attendance96.6%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher20.4
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence5.6%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Ross-on-Wye
All schools in Ross-on-Wye →St Joseph's RC Primary School and NurseryGood · 1.6 miAshfield Park Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 miGoodrich CofE Primary School1.6 miBridstow CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.3 miBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.6 miJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy2.7 mi
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