Hereward College of Further Education, Coventry
Hereward College of Further Education is a post-16 school for pupils aged 14 to 99 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hereward College of Further Education in detail
Hereward College of Further Education in its own words
In its own words: "Hereward helps learners to make progress and realise their potential and ambitions. The creativity and skills of staff, working in partnership with the community and employers, ensure learners develop skills for life and work, achieve appropriate qualifications and develop safe and healthy lifestyles that prepare them for the future."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 0% went on to university or other higher education and 2% into work.
Who goes there
Hereward College of Further Education provides for pupils with physical disability.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tile Hill Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Limbrick Avenue (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
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: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hereward College of Further Education, better known simply as Hereward College, is a general further education college, specialising for young people with disabilities and additional needs in Tile Hill, Coventry, England. It is governed by the Hereward Corporation.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
z
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 57 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
Based on 1 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 1 nearby school
Latest from Hereward College of Further Education
01 Jun 2026 Hereward students at Community Pop-Up Shop at Coventry Cathedral
1 Jun 2026
27 Mar 2026 College launches Job Shop to help students secure employment
27 Mar 2026
05 Mar 2026 Watch our interview with Mike and Michelle Brewer
5 Mar 2026
18 Feb 2026 Media students captured on camera during studio visit
18 Feb 2026
09 Feb 2026 It’s a deal! Car show couple take up student’s interview invitation
9 Feb 2026
21 Jan 2026 Busy start to 2026 for job coaches and students
21 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 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 - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,567
Applications
4,348
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
94.6%
All secondary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
Special educational needs provision
Hereward College of Further Education provides for pupils with physical disability.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Hereward College of Further Education
What is Hereward College of Further Education's Ofsted rating?
Hereward College of Further Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hereward College of Further Education?
No fixed boundary. When Hereward College of Further Education is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Hereward College of Further Education have specialist SEN provision?
Hereward College of Further Education provides for pupils with physical disability.
How do I apply to Hereward College of Further Education?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Hereward College of Further Education 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 Hereward College of Further Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hereward College of Further Education?
Hereward College of Further Education is at Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 9SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)