Best Catholic Schools in Herefordshire
4 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Herefordshire has 4 Roman Catholic schools, accounting for 2.2% of all schools in the area, which is below the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools have achieved 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 2 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 3 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- With 1,327 pupils, Catholic schools in Herefordshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.74, and 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- At KS2, 77.6% of pupils meet the expected standard, while at KS4, Catholic schools in Herefordshire achieve an Attainment 8 score of 51.70 and a Progress 8 score of 0.10, with 62.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1DT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.4%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio24.7
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 181 catholic schools in Herefordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 78% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,227 | £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.