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Secondary schools in Hereford

All 9 secondary schools in Hereford.

9 schools in Hereford

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  1. Whitecross Hereford

    Hereford, HR4 0RN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Hereford average, low absence.

    193 first choices, 186 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.1

    Hereford 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Hereford 8.7%
    Pupils
    942
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Whitecross Hereford
  2. The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

    Hereford, HR1 1UU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Hereford average.

    189 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.3

    Hereford 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Hereford 8.7%
    Pupils
    1,089
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
  3. Aylestone School

    Hereford, HR1 1HY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results below the Hereford average.

    56 first choices, 67 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.7

    Hereford 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Hereford 8.7%
    Pupils
    443
    Pupils per teacher
    14.1
    View school Aylestone School
  4. The Hereford Church of England Academy

    Hereford, HR2 7NG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Faith school

    Results below the Hereford average.

    115 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.5

    Hereford 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Hereford 8.7%
    Pupils
    647
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school The Hereford Church of England Academy
  5. 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
  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. 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
The big picture

How Hereford's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Hereford 45.0England 46.2Aylestone School: 40.7The Hereford Church of England Academy: 41.5The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School: 46.3Whitecross Hereford: 50.1020406080
Secondary schools in Hereford

Days missed

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

Hereford average 9.8%Whitecross Hereford: 7.4%Aylestone School: 8.6%The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School: 8.6%Barrs Court School: 8.9%The Hereford Church of England Academy: 9%The Brookfield School: 16.6%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in Hereford

Ofsted grades in Hereford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hereford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 9 secondary schools in Hereford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Hereford, explained

There are 9 secondary schools in Hereford, teaching 4,111 children. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Hereford scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,069 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.2% 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 secondary schools are in Hereford?
There are 9 secondary schools in Hereford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Hereford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Hereford on Eduscope are Whitecross Hereford, The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School and Aylestone School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Hereford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hereford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Hereford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Hereford?
When choosing a secondary school in Hereford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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