Schools in Herefordshire
99 state-funded schools, 23,601 pupils. 90.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 13 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire has 99 state-funded schools teaching 23,601 pupils. 78 primary, 15 secondary, 5 special.
What percentage of schools in Herefordshire are Good or Outstanding?
90.9% of the 99 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Herefordshire are rated Good or Outstanding: 13 Outstanding and 77 Good. 8 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Herefordshire are rated Outstanding?
13 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Herefordshire: St Mary's RC High School, Riverside Primary School, Fairfield High School, Holmer CofE Academy, Sutton Primary Academy, St Francis Xavier's Primary School, and 7 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- St Mary's RC High SchoolSecondary749Outstanding 2019
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary631Outstanding 2024
- Fairfield High SchoolSecondary612Outstanding 2023
- Holmer CofE AcademyPrimary414Outstanding 2019
- Sutton Primary AcademyPrimary217Outstanding 2023
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary214Outstanding 2021
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary212Outstanding 2023
- Walford Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary183Outstanding 2024
- Eastnor Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary99Outstanding 2024
- Barrs Court SchoolSpecial94Outstanding 2022
- Much Marcle CofE Primary SchoolPrimary81Outstanding 2014
- St Weonard's AcademyPrimary45Outstanding 2024
- The Beacon CollegeSpecial43Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 78 | 78 | 93.6% |
| Secondary | 15 | 15 | 86.7% |
| Special | 5 | 5 | 60% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Herefordshire
Showing 20 of 99 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Secondary | 1,292 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Secondary | 1,091 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | 940 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
John Masefield High School | Secondary | 841 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's RC High School | Secondary | 749 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Riverside Primary School | Primary | 631 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Marlbrook Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 116684 | Primary | 623 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Hereford Church of England Academy | Secondary | 618 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fairfield High School | Secondary | 612 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leominster Primary School | Primary | 597 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kingstone High School | Secondary | 595 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Trinity Primary School | Primary | 557 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 555 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Weobley High School | Secondary | 529 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Earl Mortimer College | Secondary | 522 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wigmore School | Secondary | 463 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Aylestone School | Secondary | 449 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | 432 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holmer CofE Academy | Primary | 414 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 414 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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