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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • St Mary's RC High School
    St Mary's RC High School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 748 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 54%
    • Entering EBacc: 23%
  • Fairfield High School
    Fairfield High School Verified
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 555 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 62%
    • Entering EBacc: 38%
  • Weobley High School
    Weobley High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B+Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 527 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 45%
    • Entering EBacc: 54%
  • Wigmore School
    Wigmore School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-19
    • 449 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 48%
    • Entering EBacc: 22%
  • John Masefield High School
    John Masefield High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 884 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 45%
    • Entering EBacc: 62%

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Herefordshire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/schools-education

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Sep 11, 2023

Star of application process

Herefordshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://educationportal.herefordshire.gov.uk/Synergy/FSD/SchoolAdmissions.aspx

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Herefordshire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

3

Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Herefordshire Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Herefordshire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025

Students in Herefordshire

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    16
  • Primary
    12,785
  • Secondary
    10,901
  • Special
    3,850
  • 23,686
    Total students
    12,265 boys11,421 girls
  • € 7838.88 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Herefordshire

  • 17 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 1,807
    Total teachers
  • 1,222
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 42566.05
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 1 school is free in Herefordshire. 40.05% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 23,686 pupils.

Total 0.42% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Herefordshire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is Largest school in Herefordshire with 1,375 pupils.