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Special schools in Herefordshire

All 13 special schools in Herefordshire.

13 schools in Herefordshire

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  1. 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
    8.9%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Barrs Court School
  2. 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
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rowden House School
  3. The Beacon College

    Hereford, HR1 1NZ · 16+ · Ages 16 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
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school The Beacon College
  4. 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
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Hereford School
  5. 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
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Hereford
  6. 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
    –
    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school G.E.M Hereford
  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
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queenswood School
  8. 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
    9.8%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Westfield School
  9. The Brookfield School

    Hereford, HR4 9NG · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.6%
    Pupils
    117
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school The Brookfield School
  10. Blackmarston School

    Hereford, HR2 7NX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Blackmarston School
  11. Pathway Schools Limited

    Hereford, HR2 6JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pathway Schools Limited
The big picture

How Herefordshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Herefordshire average 10.3%Blackmarston School: 5.9%Barrs Court School: 8.9%Westfield School: 9.8%The Brookfield School: 16.6%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Herefordshire

Ofsted grades in Herefordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 11
  • Good: 6 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 11
  • Inadequate: 1 of 11
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About these schools

Special schools in Herefordshire, explained

There are 13 special schools in Herefordshire, teaching 569 children.

82% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

50.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,027 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.4% 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 special needs schools are in Herefordshire?
There are 13 special needs schools in Herefordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 82% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Herefordshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Herefordshire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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