Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford
Hereford Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Hereford, part of Heart of Mercia. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hereford Sixth Form College in detail
Hereford Sixth Form College in its own words
In its own words: "Hereford Sixth Form College supports academically gifted students to realise their potential to win places at the highest ranked universities and degree apprenticeships in an increasingly competitive environment. This is achieved through the quality of our subject teaching and our Reach programme, which is a bespoke course of lessons of one hour a week from January of Year 1."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Hereford Sixth Form College is one of 5 schools run by Heart of Mercia, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 1013 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 34% into work. 26% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Venn's Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hereford Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hereford Sixth Form College is a co-educational state funded sixth form college in Hereford, England.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
34.3
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
18%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
913
A-Level students
92%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 16 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,013 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
26%
Top-third university
62%
Degree course
64%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 896 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Hereford Sixth Form College
Hereford Sixth Form College’s Elite Athlete programme takes 4 alumni to the Commonwealth Games
3 Sep 2026
Hereford Sixth Form College Celebrates Outstanding Level 3 Results
13 Aug 2026
2026 Glyn Merrett Award
26 Jun 2026
Deep Dive Into IMPACT Week 2026
12 Jun 2026
Celebrating Student Success 2026
9 Jun 2026
Students learn about the “Mother of all Parliaments”
25 Mar 2026
From Hereford Sixth Form College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Hereford Sixth Form College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
8 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
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.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Hereford Sixth Form College
What is Hereford Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Hereford Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hereford Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Hereford Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Hereford Sixth Form College?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Hereford Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hereford Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 8 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 Sixth Form College?
Hereford Sixth Form College is at Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)