The Steiner Academy Hereford, Hereford

Good
All-through
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“16
Waldorf/Steiner

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Andrews
Pupils:345 / 332 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01981540221
Address:Much Dewchurch, Hereford, HR2 8DL
Trust:STEINER ACADEMY, HEREFORD
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135672
UKPRN:10024042
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has declined from 48% to 44%. Maths has improved from 0% to 7%. Writing has remained stable at around 4%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Steiner Academy (adj)
45m ยท 1 min walk
Church View (opp)
388m ยท 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

345 pupils

332 capacity

13 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.04782%

Overall absence

24.09241%

Persistent absence

303

Enrolments

Authorised6.8028%
Unauthorised1.24502%
Persistent (10%+)24.09241%
Severe (50%+)2.31023%

Absence trend

6.61817%
18/19
5.21784%
20/21
9.52967%
21/22
8.35673%
22/23
8.40971%
23/24
8.04782%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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