Pencombe, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4SH
10 reasons to choose Pencombe Church of England School
Top line
Pencombe Church of England School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bromyard and one of the 2 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Pencombe Church of England School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Pencombe Church of England School has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Pencombe Church of England School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Pencombe Church of England School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Pencombe Church of England School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Pencombe Church of England School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.05/3.10pm though after school clubs can extend the day to 4.00pm.
Find another school near Pencombe Church of England School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School (11.3 miles); Lucton Prep & Middle Schools (14.6 miles); Malvern St James Prep (15.9 miles).
Stoke Prior Primary School (5.3 miles); Ashperton Primary Academy (10.2 miles); Kimbolton St James Church of England Primary School, Leominster (12.2 miles).
Hereford Cathedral School (11.3 miles); Lucton School (14.6 miles); Malvern St James (15.9 miles).
St Mary’s RC High School (9.7 miles); Hereford Sixth Form College (10.7 miles); The Chantry School (14.1 miles).