- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Herefordshire average, low absence.
189 first choices, 146 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 745
Secondary schools in Herefordshire
All 29 secondary schools in Herefordshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the Herefordshire average, low absence.
145 first choices, 107 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 607
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Herefordshire average, low absence.
128 first choices, 107 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 533
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
32 first choices, 24 offers made
Ready for secondary school4%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 15Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 345
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Herefordshire average.
193 first choices, 186 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 942
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Herefordshire average.
167 first choices, 180 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 1,274
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Herefordshire average.
93 first choices, 88 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 467
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Herefordshire average.
133 first choices, 142 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 15Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 849
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Herefordshire average.
44 first choices, 44 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 281
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Church of England
Results close to the Herefordshire average.
189 first choices, 215 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 1,089
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Herefordshire average, high absence.
59 first choices, 80 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 568
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Herefordshire average, high absence.
68 first choices, 88 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 502
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Herefordshire average, high absence.
78 first choices, 84 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 421
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results below the Herefordshire average.
56 first choices, 67 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 443
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Faith school
Results below the Herefordshire average.
115 first choices, 127 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Herefordshire Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 647
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 105
Rowden House School
Bromyard, HR7 4LS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 21
Cambian Hereford School
Hr6 8ll · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 15
Compass Community School Hereford
Hereford, HR8 1HT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 4
G.E.M Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0NU · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 26
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 60
Hidelow Grange School
Acton Beauchamp, WR6 5AH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Herefordshire about 16
- Pupils
- 7
Queenswood School
Herefordshire, HR8 2PZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 38
Westfield School
Leominster, HR6 8NZ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 74
- Secondary schools29including 10 special
- Typical GCSE grade45.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding90%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 291 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals22.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Herefordshire's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Herefordshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 19 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 10
- Good: 7 of 10
- Requires improvement: 1 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Herefordshire
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 29 secondary schools in Herefordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Herefordshire, explained
There are 29 secondary schools in Herefordshire, teaching 11,152 children. 5 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 10 special and 10 independent schools.
90% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Herefordshire scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
22.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,391 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Herefordshire?
There are 29 secondary schools in Herefordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Herefordshire?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Herefordshire on Eduscope are St Mary's RC High School, Fairfield High School and Weobley High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Herefordshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Herefordshire secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Herefordshire is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Herefordshire?
When choosing a secondary school in Herefordshire, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 29 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.