Schools in Ross-on-Wye

The market square and Georgian roofline that give Ross-on-Wye its recognisable skyline rise above a bend in the River Wye, with Herefordshire farmland stretching westward toward the Welsh border and the Forest of Dean beginning to the south.

A compact market town of around 11,000 people, Ross-on-Wye has long been a school-competitive choice for families settling in southern Herefordshire, and Walford is among the most sought-after villages for primary catchments. Goodrich and Ashfield Park extend the residential spread. Hereford, the county town and nearest rail hub, lies some fourteen miles to the northwest, with Great Western Railway services reaching Cardiff in around an hour.

  • 11

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    schools

  • 1

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    schools

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Area Performance

Ross-on-Wye schools rank in the top 55% of England

Across 11 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.42/10, +0.07 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

8% Elite

Distribution across all Ross-on-Wye schools

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Ross-on-Wye vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 55%

Across all ranked Ross-on-Wye schools

Top 55%Primaryavg #8,164 of 14,978

Local directory

School profiles in Ross-on-Wye

Browse 12 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

11 local matches

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Secondary schools

1 local matches

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