Shobdon Primary School
Community primary school in Leominster (Herefordshire, County of).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.3
▼ 6.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.3%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
106%
74 / 70 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 116734
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Book Club
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Forest School
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Connolly | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Claire Bufton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mary Freeman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Helen Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Caroline Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Viki Benison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Noel McGivern | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Thomas | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lewis Campbell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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