The Hereford Church of England Academy, Hereford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made thoughtful improvements to how it teaches reading across all subjects and provides professional support to teachers. Leaders have created clear systems to keep vulnerable pupils safe and have reorganised the school to develop staff into leadership roles. The school confidently analyses its curriculum and knows where it needs to improve.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding systems with clear procedures for identifying and supporting vulnerable pupils
- Improved curriculum planning that builds on pupils' starting points and engages them in learning
- Comprehensive professional development programme for teachers covering retrieval activities, SEND support, and challenge
- Strong governance with trustees and governors effectively supporting and holding leaders to account
- Growing reading culture across the school with improved reading curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff consistently adapt their teaching and use of questions to support and challenge all pupils
- Some pupils are unclear about how their reading skills and experiences have been developed
- Further work needed to embed reading support so pupils read confidently and fluently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with clear systems to identify pupils at risk, a well-developed approach to handling disclosures, and appropriate staff training on low-level concerns.
The Hereford Church of England Academy is making progress to improve the school, though some aspects still need further development. Leaders have made changes to staffing and curriculum planning, with an increased focus on assessment and reading.
At a Glance
39.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
23
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
647 pupils
750 capacity
103 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford
Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of
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)
Inspection History(119)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.99134%
Overall absence
26.20905%
Persistent absence
641
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Marlbrook Primary School
Blackmarston School
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Riverside Primary School
St Martin's Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
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