Herefordshire
100 state-funded schools with 23,308 pupils on roll, in the West Midlands region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Herefordshire and England.
- Primary
- 78
- Secondary
- 14
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 1
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Maintained
- 51
- Academies
- 46
- Free schools
- 2
- Maintained special
- 1
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Herefordshire against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.3%
- England
- 6.8%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 18.1%
2.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 22.6% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.2% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.9%
- England
- 2.4%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.86
- England
- 10.88
4.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.11 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.27 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.35 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.56 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.47 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 6.03 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 7.45 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 6.86 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.11
- England
- 0.12
0.01 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2519.7%
- England
- 25.7%
6.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 18.3% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 19.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 19.7% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.5%
- England
- 14.0%
2.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.0% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 15.5% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 16.5% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.7%
- England
- 21.4%
9.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.0% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 10.4% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 11.2% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 11.7% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- England
- 18.5
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.0 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.5 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.4 days lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.7 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.1 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/254.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2510.1%
- England
- 13.0%
2.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 17.0% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 10.1% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.6%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.33
- England
- 2.47
0.14 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.59 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.72 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.34 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.74 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.56 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.90 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.78 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.33 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 64% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)9%
- England
- 9%
The same as England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 9% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 9% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 9% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2518.6%
- England
- 24.7%
6.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.8% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 18.4% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 18.6% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 15.0%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.0%
- England
- 3.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2512.8%
- England
- 23.4%
10.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.2% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 12.8% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.8
- England
- 21.2
2.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.0 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.0 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 19.2 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 19.3 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.8 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.1%
- England
- 8.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 9.2% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2522.0%
- England
- 23.4%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 14.8% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 26.1% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 26.4% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 22.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.9%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2513.05
- England
- 21.24
8.19 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.77 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.21 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 5.96 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 7.68 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.95 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 11.69 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 15.00 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 13.05 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.25
- England
- 0.23
0.02 higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.24 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.32 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)46.0
- England
- 47.4
1.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.8 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 44.6 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 46.0 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 66% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)43%
- England
- 48%
5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 43% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 44% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 43% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2519.8%
- England
- 25.8%
6.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.9% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.0% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 18.1% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 19.8% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2517.9%
- England
- 13.4%
4.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.4% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.1% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.4% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 17.9% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.3%
- England
- 3.1%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2510.3%
- England
- 19.2%
8.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.3% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 10.3% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.0
- England
- 17.3
0.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.0 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2511.6%
- England
- 12.8%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 10.9% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 11.6% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2535.3%
- England
- 35.3%
The same as England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 30.5% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 55.7% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 42.0% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.8%
- England
- 6.9%
3.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.13
- England
- 12.32
4.19 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 27.71 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 26.04 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 11.33 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.89 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 7.63 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 8.63 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 14.43 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 8.13 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.28 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.51 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2547.3%
- England
- 48.8%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.6% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 47.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 45.6% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 47.3% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.2%
- England
- 0.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.8%
- England
- 99.5%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.4% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.7% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.8% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/257.6%
- England
- 14.4%
6.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.3
- England
- 7.3
The same as England.
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| Year | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Herefordshire
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Showing 100 of 100 schools in Herefordshire.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 55 |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 246 |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Ledbury | 202 |
| Aylestone School | Secondary | Maintained | Hereford | 443 |
| Barrs Court School | Special | Academy | Hereford | 105 |
| Blackmarston School | Special | Academy | Hereford | 105 |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ledbury | 112 |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 112 |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bromyard | 51 |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 86 |
| Broadlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 164 |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bromyard | 191 |
| Burghill Community Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 123 |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 92 |
| Canon Pyon CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 82 |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 86 |
| Clifford Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Clifford | 101 |
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Malvern | 164 |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Malvern | 73 |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 102 |
| Earl Mortimer College | Secondary | Maintained | Leominster | 502 |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Primary | Academy | Ledbury | 95 |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 92 |
| Fairfield High School | Secondary | Academy | Hereford | 607 |
| Garway Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 88 |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Ross-on-Wye | 155 |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 210 |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 278 |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Hereford | 0 |
| Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service | Alternative provision | Maintained | Hereford | 60 |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 417 |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 102 |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Secondary | Academy | Ross-on-Wye | 1,274 |
| John Masefield High School | Secondary | Academy | Ledbury | 849 |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 91 |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 26 |
| Kingsland CofE School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 155 |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 202 |
| Kingstone High School | Secondary | Academy | Hereford | 568 |
| Kington Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Kington | 207 |
| Lady Hawkins' School | Secondary | Academy | Kington | 281 |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 95 |
| Ledbury Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ledbury | 420 |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Craven Arms | 75 |
| Leominster Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 581 |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 49 |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Primary | Academy | Ross-on-Wye | 67 |
| Longtown Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 48 |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 507 |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 150 |
| Luston Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 94 |
| Madley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 174 |
| Marden Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 97 |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 578 |
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 63 |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 190 |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 176 |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Ledbury | 90 |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ludlow | 175 |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 181 |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leominster | 80 |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bromyard | 61 |
| Peterchurch Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 103 |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | Academy | Bromyard | 421 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 631 |
| Shobdon Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leominster | 74 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 215 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 219 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 183 |
| St Martin's Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 304 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 144 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 84 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Primary | Free school | Hereford | 76 |
| St Mary's RC High School | Secondary | Maintained | Hereford | 745 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 114 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 396 |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bromyard | 201 |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 231 |
| St Weonard's Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 38 |
| Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hereford | Not published |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leominster | 82 |
| Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 241 |
| Sutton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | HEREFORD | 208 |
| The Beacon College | Special | Free school | Hereford | 39 |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Secondary | Maintained | Hereford | 1,089 |
| The Brookfield School | Special | Academy | Hereford | 117 |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy | Secondary | Academy | Hereford | 647 |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | All-through | Academy | Hereford | 345 |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 549 |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 182 |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Hereford | 67 |
| Weobley High School | Secondary | Maintained | Hereford | 533 |
| Weobley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Weobley | 215 |
| Westfield School | Special | Maintained special | Leominster | 74 |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 62 |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Ross-on-Wye | 127 |
| Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | Academy | Hereford | 942 |
| Wigmore Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leominster | 169 |
| Wigmore School | Secondary | Academy | Leominster | 467 |
| Withington Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hereford | 69 |