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Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service, Hereford

Good
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hereford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2017)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service in detail

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service in its own words

In its own words: "At HPRS we empower every young person to overcome barriers, realise their potential and achieve positive outcomes through high-quality education, personalised support, and meaningful opportunities for personal growth. We encourage our students to believe in themselves, achieve their ambitions and succeed in all aspects of their lives."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Where pupils go next

Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 17% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 17% into work.

Who goes there

61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (48.3%) received SEN support and 13 (21.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maylord Shopping Centre (stand 1), 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 397 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 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Beverley Blower
Pupils:60
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01432274485
Address:Coningsby Street, Hereford, HR1 2DY
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1994

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 6 December 2022View full report
URN:130991
UKPRN:10016594
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

61.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Train Stations

Hereford Rail Station
411m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Maylord Shopping Centre (Stand 1)
133m · 2 min walk
The Coningsby Hospital Museum (opp)
144m · 2 min walk
Franklin Barnes (adj)
170m · 3 min walk
NMITE Blackfriars Campus (opp)
199m · 3 min walk
Yates (adj)
200m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
78
Fatal
0
Serious
16
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 62 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.

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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

60 pupils

80 places

20 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Hereford

High pressure
New homes approved:2,267
Projected new pupils:408

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford

Across Herefordshire, County of council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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(7)

6 December 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

11 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 January 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

29

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

70.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28
Moderate Learning Difficulty7
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Speech, Language & Communication2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.7%
Mixed
1.7%
Unclassified
1.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals61.7%
English as Additional Language8.3%

60

Total Pupils

33

Boys

27

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

2.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,430

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service

What is Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service's Ofsted rating?

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service?

No fixed boundary. When Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service?

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service has around 60 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service?

Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service 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 Pupil Referral Service?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 62 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service?

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service is at Coningsby Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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