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Schools in Herefordshire, County of

  • 100State-funded schools
  • 79Primary
  • 15Secondary
  • 5Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
92%
8 pts above England (84%)
1,685 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
96%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,553 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 100 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Herefordshire, County of
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
8 pts above England (84%)

1,685 applicants · 1.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 84%
  2. 2025 92%; England 84%
  3. 2024 91%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 90%; England 83%
  6. 2021 90%; England 81%
  7. 2020 91%; England 82%
  8. 2019 92%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 96%; England 83%
  11. 2016 91%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 96%; England 85%
  • Herefordshire, County of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,68591.9%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20251,76392.5%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20241,82791.3%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20231,81090.7%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20221,85389.5%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20211,82789.8%99.3%0.1%
Sep 20201,73291.3%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20191,76291.7%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20181,75591.9%97.2%2.8%
Sep 20171,67095.9%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20161,40890.9%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20151,44695.4%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20141,64196.3%99.1%0.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,553 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 97%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 96%; England 92%
  7. 2020 96%; England 90%
  8. 2019 96%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 94%; England 90%
  11. 2016 95%; England 88%
  12. 2015 95%; England 88%
  13. 2014 95%; England 88%
  • Herefordshire, County of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,55396.3%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20251,55496.8%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20241,55897.2%99.9%0.1%
Sep 20231,63896.6%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20221,72095.1%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20211,70796.0%99.8%0.0%
Sep 20201,67596.1%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20191,69696.1%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20181,75694.2%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20171,84793.6%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20161,79195.0%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20151,75794.8%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20141,75695.0%98.7%1.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 100 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (10)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 70 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good55
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–121–
Behaviour and attitudes112––
Personal development49––
Leadership and management–13––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of

15 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Aylestone School Requires improvement2024 2.8 applications per place 40.7 31%
St Mary's RC High School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 53.2 10%
Fairfield High School Outstanding2023 2.1 applications per place 51.9 17%
Kingstone High School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.1 applications per place 41.6 27%
Weobley High School 2026 2.0 applications per place 45.0 19%
Whitecross Hereford Good2023 1.8 applications per place 50.1 18%
Wigmore School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 46.4 17%
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 46.3 16%
John Masefield High School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 47.0 24%
Queen Elizabeth High School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 37.0 23%
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 46.8 19%
Lady Hawkins' School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4small intake applications per place 44.7 18%
The Hereford Church of England Academy Faith 2026 1.2 applications per place 41.5 39%
Earl Mortimer College Good2023 1.1 applications per place 38.9 28%
The Steiner Academy Hereford Good2023 no data 47.7 22%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Herefordshire, County of

79 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Luston Primary School Remains Good2023 9.3small intake applications per place 73% 39%
King's Caple Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 6.0small intake applications per place – 4%
Bridstow CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 22% 21%
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place 71% 31%
Hampton Dene Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 71% 12%
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Faith Remains Good · improving2024 3.1 applications per place 73% 3%
Bosbury CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1small intake applications per place 71% 8%
Clehonger CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place 64% 21%
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 61% 43%
Burghill Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 60% 9%
Withington Primary School Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 21% 24%
Bredenbury Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place 78% 20%
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place 89% 29%
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 81% 7%
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.5 applications per place 77% 6%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 59% 10%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.4small intake applications per place 31% 11%
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 45% 17%
Holmer CofE Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 75% 10%
Shobdon Primary School Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 50% 24%
Brockhampton Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 68% 12%
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 82% 24%
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2small intake applications per place 69% 29%
Stoke Prior Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.2small intake applications per place 80% 17%
Our Lady's RC Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 60% 18%
St Martin's Primary School Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place – 41%
Canon Pyon CofE Academy Faith Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 15%
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1small intake applications per place 100% 14%
Goodrich CofE Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place 75% 10%
Kingsland CofE School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 76% 5%
Madley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 80% 12%
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place – 30%
St James' Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 69% 17%
St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 63% 6%
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 44% 4%
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 55% 1%
Marden Primary Academy Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 63% 21%
Wellington Primary School and Nursery Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place – 21%
Ashperton Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 60% 8%
Marlbrook Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 32%
Walford Nursery & Primary School Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 84% 6%
Garway Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9small intake applications per place 56% 5%
Pembridge CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place – 21%
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 100% 11%
Broadlands Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 38% 32%
Clifford Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 94% 7%
Lea CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 38% 20%
Riverside Primary School Outstanding2024 1.8 applications per place 58% 34%
Ashfield Park Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 67% 25%
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 50% 27%
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 53% 18%
Sutton Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 64% 5%
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 77% 20%
Llangrove CE Academy Faith Good2022 1.7small intake applications per place 64% 16%
Cradley CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 47% 22%
Orleton CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 70% 10%
Mordiford CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 60% 12%
St Weonard's Academy 2026 1.7small intake applications per place – 9%
Much Birch CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 64% 4%
Pencombe CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 82% 22%
Weobley Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 72% 25%
Peterchurch Primary School Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 29% 25%
Longtown Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 100% 13%
Wigmore Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 87% 20%
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 71% 16%
Trinity Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 62% 14%
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place 80% 6%
St Peter's Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 77% 30%
Eardisley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 79% 9%
Lugwardine Primary Academy Some aspects not as strong2025 1.4 applications per place 65% 9%
Leominster Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 55% 29%
Almeley Primary School 2026 1.3small intake applications per place 44% 20%
Ledbury Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 64% 37%
St Michael's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 78% 14%
Kington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place 50% 30%
Ewyas Harold Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.1small intake applications per place 56% 19%
Hereford Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Not yet inspected no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools