Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College, Hereford
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Hereford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1159 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 12% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 43% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hereford Colleges (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire 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 294 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
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
27.9
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
4%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
105
A-Level students
90%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,159 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
24%
Degree course
27%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 563 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
Keep up with Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 2
- 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: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 17 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(12)
Questions parents ask about Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
What is Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College's Ofsted rating?
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College?
No fixed boundary. When Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire 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 Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 17 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 Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College?
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College is at Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)