Herefordshire, County of
The Hereford Church of England Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Herefordshire, County of school ranked · how England did
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.5
- Attainment 8
- 30%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.09
- Progress 8
- [-1.36, -0.82]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 127 | 115 | 115 (100%) | 150 |
| September 2025 | 143 | 116 | 116 (100%) | 157 |
| September 2024 | 147 | 129 | 129 (100%) | 164 |
| September 2023 | 142 | 135 | 135 (100%) | 174 |
| September 2022 | 127 | 107 | 107 (100%) | 150 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Herefordshire, County of’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 126 | 41.5 | — | 30.2% | 5.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 89 | 39.6 | — | 25.8% | — | 21.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 113 | 33.5 | -1.09 | 23.0% | — | 28.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 123 | 35.0 | -0.97 | 27.6% | — | 2.4% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 92 | 38.1 | -0.83 | — | — | 7.0% | 3.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135662 |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Head Teacher Michael Stoppard |
| Trust | DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | HR2 7NG |
| Pupils | 618 |
| FSM eligible | 38.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NG
http://www.theherefordacademy.org.uk/1432373570| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024186 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2024 |