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Special schools in Hereford

All 6 special schools in Hereford.

6 schools in Hereford

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  1. 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
  2. The Beacon College

    Hereford, HR1 1NZ · 16+ · Ages 16 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
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school The Beacon College
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Blackmarston School

    Hereford, HR2 7NX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Blackmarston School
The big picture

How Hereford's special schools spread out

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Days missed

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

Hereford average 10.5%Blackmarston School: 5.9%Barrs Court School: 8.9%The Brookfield School: 16.6%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Hereford

Ofsted grades in Hereford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 2 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 1 of 6
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About these schools

Special schools in Hereford, explained

There are 6 special schools in Hereford, teaching 392 children.

67% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £23,205 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.5% 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 special needs schools are in Hereford?
There are 6 special needs schools in Hereford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Hereford?
Hereford has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 67% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Hereford special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Hereford is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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