St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hereford, West Midlands HR1 2DY · Herefordshire, County of
#279 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3096 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 231 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 279th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 231; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 53 schools in Hereford; St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy ranks 12th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
682 students · 591 m away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 717 m away
Hereford Sixth Form College
Hereford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.1 km away
Holmer CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
Broadlands Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 1.3 km away
Aylestone School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students · 1.4 km away
St Martin's Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 1.5 km away
Riverside Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
631 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Princethorpe Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
231 students
Walsall Wood School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Honeybourne Primary Academy
Evesham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy a good school?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #279 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy rank in West Midlands?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy ranks #279 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3096 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy had 231 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.