Overall Oxbridge
#460
2 ranked schools · +193 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
60
Offers
27
Offer rate45.0%
+16.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
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
schools
9
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
3
Post-16
colleges
9
Special
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1
Other
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of which4sixth forms·22faith64 total
Area Performance
Hereford schools rank in the top 49% of England
Across 53 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.42/10, +0.06 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
17% Elite
Distribution across all Hereford schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Hereford vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 49%
Across all ranked Hereford schools
Top 47%Primaryavg #6,899 of 14,821
Top 60%Secondaryavg #2,271 of 3,803
Primary schools: 43 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.09 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,899
+3 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 47% of 14,821
% 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
7.4/10
+0.09 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,899
+3 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 47% of 14,821
% 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
7.4/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,271
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 60% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,271
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 60% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Oxford
#196
3 ranked schools · +66 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
42
Offers
17
Offer rate40.5%
+23.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#768
2 ranked schools · -69 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
18
Offers
10
Offer rate55.6%
+18.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Hereford town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Hereford town
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School profiles in Hereford
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