Herefordshire, County of · West Midlands
Schools in Hereford
62 schools have a Hereford postal address: 42 primary and 10 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Hereford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Hereford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Hereford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's RC High School Voluntary aided school | 53.2 | +0.10 | 64% | |
| 2 | Fairfield High School Academy converter · Outstanding | 51.9 | +0.49 | 56% | |
| 3 | Whitecross Hereford Academy converter · Good | 50.1 | -0.30 | 41% | |
| 4 | The Steiner Academy Hereford Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.7 | +1.57 | 54% | |
| 5 | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Voluntary aided school · Good | 46.3 | -0.17 | 45% | |
| 6 | Weobley High School Community school | 45.0 | -0.12 | 39% | |
| 7 | Kingstone High School Academy converter | 41.6 | -0.67 | 38% | |
| 8 | The Hereford Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 41.5 | -1.09 | 30% | |
| 9 | Aylestone School Community school · Requires improvement | 40.7 | -0.80 | 30% | |
| 10 | Hereford Cathedral School Other independent school | 34.9 | — | 0% |
All schools in Hereford (A–Z)
1–62 of 62 schools
- Almeley Primary SchoolPrimary · HR3 6LH
- Aylestone SchoolSecondary · HR1 1HY
- Barrs Court SchoolNot applicable · HR1 1EQ
- Blackmarston SchoolNot applicable · HR2 7NX
- Broadlands Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 1HY
- Burghill Community AcademyPrimary · HR4 7RP
- Burley Gate CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 3QR
- Canon Pyon CofE AcademyPrimary · HR4 8PF
- Clehonger CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 9SN
- Compass Community School HerefordNot applicable · HR8 1HT
- Eardisley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR3 6NS
- Ewyas Harold Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 0EY
- Fairfield High SchoolSecondary · HR2 0SG
- Garway Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 8RQ
- G.E.M HerefordNot applicable · HR4 0NU
- Hampton Dene Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 1RT
- Hereford Cathedral SchoolNot applicable · HR1 2NG
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral ServiceNot applicable · HR1 2DY
- Hereford Sixth Form College16 plus · HR1 1LU
- Holmer CofE AcademyPrimary · HR4 9RX
- King's Caple Primary AcademyPrimary · HR1 4TZ
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 9HJ
- Kingstone High SchoolSecondary · HR2 9HJ
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 6PN
- Longtown Community Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 0LE
- Lord Scudamore Primary AcademyPrimary · HR4 0AS
- Lugwardine Primary AcademyPrimary · HR1 4DH
- Madley Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 9PH
- Marden Primary AcademyPrimary · HR1 3EW
- Marlbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 7NT
- Michaelchurch Escley Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 0PT
- Mordiford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 4LW
- Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 8HL
- Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 7RN
- Pathway Schools LimitedNot applicable · HR2 6JL
- Peterchurch Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 0RP
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 7JF
- Royal National College for the BlindNot applicable · HR1 1DT
- Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · HR4 7LT
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 1DT
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 2QN
- St Martin's Primary SchoolPrimary · HR2 6AF
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR4 7DW
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 4PG
- St Mary's Primary School, DilwynPrimary · HR4 8HR
- St Mary's RC High SchoolSecondary · HR1 4DR
- St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 3JU
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 1UX
- Stretton Sugwas CofE AcademyPrimary · HR4 7AE
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyPrimary · HR1 2DY
- St Weonard's AcademyPrimary · HR2 8NU
- Sutton Primary AcademyPrimary · HR1 3SZ
- The Beacon CollegeNot applicable · HR1 1NZ
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat SchoolSecondary · HR1 1UU
- The Brookfield SchoolNot applicable · HR4 9NG
- The Hereford Church of England AcademySecondary · HR2 7NG
- The Steiner Academy HerefordAll-through · HR2 8DL
- Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · HR4 0NU
- Wellington Primary School and NurseryPrimary · HR4 8AZ
- Weobley High SchoolSecondary · HR4 8ST
- Whitecross HerefordSecondary · HR4 0RN
- Withington Primary SchoolPrimary · HR1 3QE
Admissions and catchment distances
All Hereford schools are in Herefordshire, County of. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Hereford
How many schools are there in Hereford?
62 open schools have a Hereford postal address: 42 primary, 10 secondary and 10 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Hereford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Mary's RC High School (53.2), Fairfield High School (51.9), Whitecross Hereford (50.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Hereford?
Hereford schools are in Herefordshire, County of. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.