Overall Oxbridge
#338
4 ranked schools · +576 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
73
Offers
28
Offer rate38.4%
+16.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Hereford
On the banks of the River Wye, Hereford has served as the county town of Herefordshire since at least 1189, when Richard I confirmed its royal charter as a city. Around 62,000 people call it home today. The local identity was shaped by Hereford cattle, cider-making, and tanning, industries that ran through the medieval market centre and spread into the surrounding farmland villages.
Holmer, on the city's northern edge, is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Peterchurch in the Golden Valley draws families planning ahead for rural primary places. Belmont, Lugwardine, and Dilwyn extend the residential catchment beyond the city boundary. Rail services on the Marches Line reach Cardiff to the south and Shrewsbury to the north, with Birmingham accessible by connection.
41
Primary
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9
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
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3
Post-16
colleges
7
Special
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1
Other
schools
of which4sixth forms·22faith62 total
Area Performance
Hereford schools rank in the top 48% of England
Across 57 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.72/10, +0.33 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
17% Elite
Distribution across all Hereford schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Hereford vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 48%
Across all ranked Hereford schools
Top 45%Primaryavg #6,796 of 14,978
Top 56%Secondaryavg #2,179 of 3,862
Top 52%Sixth formavg #1,330 of 2,555
Primary schools: 43 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,796
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 45% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,796
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 45% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,179
-6 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 56% of 3,862
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,179
-6 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 56% of 3,862
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
10.0/10
+2.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,330
-2 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 52% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
29%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
55%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
10.0/10
+2.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,330
-2 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 52% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
29%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
55%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#167
2 ranked schools · +86 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
39
Offers
10
Offer rate25.6%
+10.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#255
4 ranked schools · +518 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
34
Offers
18
Offer rate52.9%
+23.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Hereford
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Hereford
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