Whitecross Hereford
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, -0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 182 | 46.5 | — | 57.7% | 19.8% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 189 | 46.0 | -0.30 | 54.5% | 23.3% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 47.8 | -0.11 | 64.0% | 27.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 47.2 | -0.24 | 62.0% | 29.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139189 |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Timothy Knapp |
| Trust | WHITECROSS HEREFORD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HR4 0RN |
| Latest pupils | 182 |
| FSM eligible | 15.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0RN
www.whitecross.hereford.sch.ukView local authority page1432376080| DfE number | 4014 |
| UKPRN | 10035694 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |