Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford
Special
Special post 16 institution
Mixed
Ages 16–99
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Ms Lucy Proctor
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01432265725
Website:rnc.ac.uk
Address:Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
Area:Schools in HR1
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:133108
UKPRN:10005558
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Train Stations
Hereford Rail Station
816m · 13 min walkBus Stops
thePoint4 (adj)
118m · 2 min walkSt Francis Xavier School (opp)
180m · 3 min walkVictoria Park (adj)
280m · 5 min walkOverbury Road (adj)
289m · 5 min walkPenn Grove Road (opp)
338m · 5 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
High pressure
New homes approved:2,267
Projected new pupils:408
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford
Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of
Low demand0.92x oversubscription
Places available
1,919
Applications
1,763
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)
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