Best Schools in Hereford
103 schools in Hereford
Key Facts
- Hereford has a total of 103 schools, with 96.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Hereford have 58.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 8,874 pupils across 52 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Hereford have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, an Attainment 8 score of 44.80, and 44.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, out of 5,583 pupils.
- Hereford's 103 schools include 22 faith schools and 2 special needs schools, with primary schools having a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.71 and spending £7,520 per pupil, slightly above the national average.
Top Nurseries in Hereford
39 nurseries in Hereford
Top Primary Schools in Hereford
53 primary schools in Hereford
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford, HR1 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils571
P/T Ratio–
The Beacon College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1NZ
Primary · Ages 16–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils43
P/T Ratio5.4
The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence19.3%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio7.8
Top Secondary Schools in Hereford
9 secondary schools in Hereford
Fairfield High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR2 0SG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 853.1
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils612
TS
The Steiner Academy Hereford
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR2 8DL
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–16
Progress 8+1.57
Attainment 846.6
KS2 Expected0%
Pupils348
WH
Whitecross Hereford
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR4 0RN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.30
Attainment 846.0
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils940
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR1 1UU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 844.0
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,091
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Hereford
3 sixth form colleges in Hereford
Top Special Schools in Hereford
2 special schools in Hereford
Top Independent Schools in Hereford
4 independent schools in Hereford
Frequently Asked Questions
Hereford has 103 schools, including 53 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 39 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hereford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,706 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.