Education in Herefordshire
Unitary authorityThe south west of the West Midlands. 192,539 people in 2,180 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Herefordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Under 25250 or more
Herefordshire had 115 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only115
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Herefordshire had 115 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Herefordshire. The map shows each one.
Schools in Herefordshire
Herefordshire has 115 open schools: 78 primary, 14 secondary, 1 all-through, 13 special, 3 sixth form and further education, 5 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 7
- Good
- 21
- Requires improvement
- 4
- Inadequate
- 1
33 of the 96 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2021 and July 2024.
13 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
13 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Herefordshire
7 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Eastnor Parochial Primary School (May 2024), Riverside Primary School (April 2024), St James' Church of England Primary School (June 2023), Walford Nursery & Primary School (July 2024), Fairfield High School (November 2023), Barrs Court School (November 2022), The Beacon College (April 2024).
Primary (78)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeley Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 55 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 246 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 202 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 112 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 112 | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 51 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 86 | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Broadlands Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 164 | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 191 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Burghill Community Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 123 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 92 | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Canon Pyon CofE Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 82 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 86 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Clifford Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 101 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 164 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 73 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 102 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 95 | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 92 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2023 |
| Garway Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 88 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 155 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 210 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 278 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 417 | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 102 | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 91 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 26 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Kingsland CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 155 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 202 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Kington Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 207 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 95 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Ledbury Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 420 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 75 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Leominster Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 581 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 49 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 67 | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Longtown Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 48 | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 507 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 150 | Some aspects not as strong, March 2025 |
| Luston Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 94 | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Madley Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 174 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 97 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 578 | Good (overall), November 2022, before the school changed |
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 63 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 190 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 176 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 90 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 175 | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 181 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 80 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 61 | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Peterchurch Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 103 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Riverside Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 631 | Outstanding (overall), April 2024 |
| Shobdon Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 74 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 215 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 219 | Outstanding (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 183 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| St Martin's Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 304 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 144 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 84 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Free schools | 4 to 11 | 76 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 114 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 396 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 201 | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 231 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 38 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 82 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2023, before the school changed |
| Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 241 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| Sutton Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 208 | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Trinity Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 549 | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 182 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 67 | Good (overall), March 2024, before the school changed |
| Weobley Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 215 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 62 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 127 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 169 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Withington Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 69 | Good (overall), July 2023 |
Secondary (14)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylestone School | Community school | 11 to 16 | 443 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024 |
| Earl Mortimer College | Community school | 11 to 16 | 502 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Fairfield High School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 607 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,274 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| John Masefield High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 849 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Kingstone High School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 568 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, February 2024 |
| Lady Hawkins' School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 281 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 421 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| St Mary's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 16 | 745 | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 16 | 1,089 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 647 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Weobley High School | Community school | 11 to 16 | 533 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 942 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Wigmore School | Academy converter | 11 to 19 | 467 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
All-through (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 16 | 345 | Good (overall), July 2023 |
Special (13)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrs Court School | Academy special converter | 11 to 19 | 105 | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| Blackmarston School | Academy special sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 105 | Inadequate (overall), June 2023, before the school changed, serious weaknesses |
| Cambian Hereford School | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 15 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Other independent special school | 11 to 17 | 4 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| G.E.M Hereford | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 26 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Pathway Schools Limited | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 25 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Pathway Schools Limited | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Queenswood School | Other independent special school | 11 to 19 | 38 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Rowden House School | Other independent special school | 11 to 19 | 21 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Royal National College for the Blind | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 99 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| The Beacon College | Free schools special | 16 to 19 | 39 | Outstanding (overall), April 2024 |
| The Brookfield School | Academy special converter | 7 to 16 | 117 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed |
| Westfield School | Community special school | 2 to 19 | 74 | School remains Good, October 2023 |
Sixth form and further education (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford College of Arts | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | 16 to 19 | 0 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (5)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School | Other independent school | 3 to 19 | 682 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hidelow Grange School | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 7 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Lucton School | Other independent school | 0 to 19 | 265 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Other independent school | 0 to 13 | 220 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Elms School | Other independent school | 3 to 13 | 156 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 60 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.