Best Special Needs Schools in Herefordshire
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Herefordshire is home to 3 special schools, accounting for 1.7% of all schools in the area, with a total of 132 pupils on roll.
- These schools have achieved an impressive Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, and breaking down to 0 Outstanding and 2 Good ratings out of 2 inspected.
- In Herefordshire's special schools, 47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.0% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- The special schools in Herefordshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.34, a significantly lower ratio than the national average of 18.10, and 22.0% of pupils have special educational needs, compared to 13.0% nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Herefordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,516 | £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.