Best Secondary Schools in Hereford
8 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Hereford has 8 secondary schools, accounting for 7.8% of the total 103 schools in the area, with a total of 5,583 pupils.
- Of the 7 inspected schools in Hereford, 2 are Outstanding, 3 are Good, 2 are Requires Improvement, and 0 are Inadequate, with 71.4% rated Good or Outstanding.
- In Hereford, 20.1% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.8% have English as an additional language, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.61.
- 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 & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 24.8%.
Fairfield High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR2 0SG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 853.1
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils612
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
SM
St Mary's RC High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 4DR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 851.7
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils749
Weobley High School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR4 8ST
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 848.4
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils529
Kingstone High School
Ofsted
Good
Hereford, HR2 9HJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.67
Attainment 842.4
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils595
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 secondary schools in Hereford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hereford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.28 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 25% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,444 | £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.