Holmer CofE Academy
Academy converter primary school in Hereford (Herefordshire, County of).
Location
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Thank you for visiting our website and wanting to know more about Holmer C of E Academy. We hope you will find our website interesting and learn more about the work of our school. Holmer has had a school since 1857. We are dedicated to providing an inspiring and nurturing environment where children develop a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
Situated in the heart of Hereford, our school is a vibrant and welcoming community that prioritizes academic excellence, personal growth, and strong values. We take pride in our rich and engaging curriculum, designed to ignite curiosity and deepen understanding.
Our passionate and highly skilled teachers ensure that every child is challenged, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. As a result, our pupils leave Year 6 exceptionally well-prepared for the next stage of their education.
Beyond the classroom, we offer an impressive range of extracurricular activities, from rugby and woodwork to crochet and yoga, ensuring that every child finds something they love. Our pupils form strong friendships and develop leadership skills, fostering a deep sense of responsibility and trust.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Growth Mindset
- Voice 21
- Mathletics
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 137731
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.11 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Wargen Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Milsom Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Maxwell Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catriona Cappleman Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Wayne Davies Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Amy Barnstable Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Wibmer Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 |
| Mr Samuel Robin Pratley | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 |
| Mrs Samantha Lewis Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 |
| Councillor Pauline Andrews Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by LA | since 2015 |
| Mrs Rachel Maund Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Miss Emma Stackhouse Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2015 | |
| Mrs Rachel Maund Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2014 | |
| Mrs Rebecca Wargen Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Lewis Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record