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  • Hereford Cathedral School
  • The Hereford Church of England Academy
  • Aylestone School, Hereford
  • Kingstone High School
  • The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
  • Whitecross Hereford
  • The Steiner Academy Hereford
  • Weobley High School
  • St Mary's RC High School
  • Fairfield High School, Hereford
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Hereford Area

Hereford secondary schools serve the historic cathedral city and surrounding rural communities across Herefordshire. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options, with 78%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 10 secondary schools serving the area, families in Hereford city, Peterchurch, Weobley, and Credenhill have access to both urban and rural school settings. Schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, and the area offers a mix of comprehensive education with strong community ties in both city and village locations. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Hereford
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Hereford44.6
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Hereford16%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Hereford4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Hereford78%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Hereford
44.6vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Hereford
16%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Hereford
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Hereford
78%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#10HEREFORD
#3,572England

Hereford Cathedral School

Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close, Hereford, HR1 2NG
Herefordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
552 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary
#9HEREFORD
#3,470England

The Hereford Church of England Academy

Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NG
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
616 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School143 offers / 157 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8HEREFORD
#3,438England

Aylestone School, Hereford

Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HY
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
460 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School85 offers / 209 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7HEREFORD
#2,500England

Kingstone High School

Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
606 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School112 offers / 211 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6HEREFORD
#2,383England

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,078 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 409 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#5HEREFORD
#2,325England

Whitecross Hereford

Three Elms Road, Hereford, HR4 0RN
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
939 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School183 offers / 384 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · All-through
#4HEREFORD
#2,050England

The Steiner Academy Hereford

Much Dewchurch, Hereford, HR2 8DL
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
343 pupils
Mixed
3-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School24 offers / 33 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#3HEREFORD
#1,229England

Weobley High School

Burton Wood, Weobley, Hereford, HR4 8ST
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
527 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School101 offers / 189 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2HEREFORD
#1,145England

St Mary's RC High School

Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4DR
Herefordshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
748 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School147 offers / 317 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Hereford

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Neighbourhoods in Hereford

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Aylestone School, HerefordStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Aylestone School, Hereford

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Hereford Cathedral SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Hereford Cathedral School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Kingstone High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingstone High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Mary's RC High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Mary's RC High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4The Steiner Academy HerefordStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Steiner Academy Hereford

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Fairfield High School, HerefordStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Fairfield High School, Hereford

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9The Hereford Church of England AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChristianRequires Improvement
The Hereford Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Whitecross HerefordStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Whitecross Hereford

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Weobley High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Weobley High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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