Kingstone High School, Hereford

In its own words: "To be a force for educational change so that children, staff and our wider communities can learn and live better, thriving now and for the future. To develop schools founded on integrity, co-operation, trust and aspiration; allowing us to mould the citizens and leaders of tomorrow, who will have a diverse global outlook within a local context."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the Kingstone Academy Trust! As the CEO of this small but dynamic academy, I am delighted to introduce you to our community. Founded in 2011, we have gone from strength to strength over the years. Our growth has been characterised by ‘Achieving Success Together’ which is underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Perseverance, Honesty, Responsibility and Tolerance."

In 2026, pupils at Kingstone High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.3 in Herefordshire, County of; and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in Herefordshire, County of; and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.3.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.67: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.1, against 45.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Kingstone High School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Kingstone High School are The Steiner Academy Hereford (4.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7); and Whitecross Hereford (5.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.1).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Kingstone High School.

Kingstone High School is one of 2 schools run by Kingstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 125 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 162 pupils (28.5%) received SEN support and 25 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kingstone High School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Kingstone High School issued 146 suspensions, 24.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Kingstone High School are Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School (under 0.1 miles) and Madley Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.