Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School, Hereford
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Hereford. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was an inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School in detail
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Why was it that the founders of the Cathedral at the end of the Seventh Century also thought it so important to establish a school? Their mission, all those years ago, remains ours today. Hereford Cathedral School’s purpose is to grow people, transform lives and shape futures ."
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Herefordshire, County of
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 66 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 38% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 21% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 155 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broad Street (s-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 454 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Inspection
25 March 2025
Routine Inspection
16 April 2024
Inspection
2 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 June 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 February 2020
Regulatory Compliance
24 January 2018
Regulatory Compliance
4 May 2017
Inspection
21 January 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,321 to £22,806
depending on year group
| Reception per term | £12,321 a year |
| Year 1 and Year 2 per term | £13,074 a year |
| Year 3 per term | £16,797 a year |
| Year 4 to Year 6 per term | £17,124 a year |
| Year 7 per term | £21,729 a year |
| Year 8 and Year 9 per term | £22,698 a year |
| Year 10 to Year 13 per term | £22,806 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Herefordshire, County of - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Pupils bring HCS music excellence to Ledbury
2 Oct 2026
Dr Gray to leave Hereford Cathedral School after six years as Headmaster
2 Oct 2026
GCSE students celebrate another outstanding set of results at Hereford Cathedral School
20 Aug 2026
Class of 2026 celebrate another year of excellent A-Level results
13 Aug 2026
Cantabile celebrates Jo Williamson’s remarkable legacy with special farewell concert
14 Jul 2026
Year 13 student Liz C recognised as the UK’s top RAF CCF cadet
14 Jul 2026
From Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School.
- Kings CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Simply Out of School Riverside Primary900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 56 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
682 pupils
949 places
267 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
155
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
682
Total Pupils
337
Boys
345
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
What are GCSE results like at Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School last inspected?
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was an inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School has around 682 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kings Camps (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 56 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is at Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)