The Hereford Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Christian |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Address | Marlbrook Road, HR2 7NG |
| School Website | www.theherefordacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1432373570 |
| URN | 135662 |
School Census
| Total | 607 |
| Girls/Boys | 299/308 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 213 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 30/06/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 20/11/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/06/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 July 2025 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 February 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 30 June 2021 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 October 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 November 2018 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 01 February 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 May 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 June 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 November 2015 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 08 July 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 November 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 July 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 November 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 18 May 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 June 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.91 |
| Progress 8 | -1.09 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 2% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.7 |
| Progress 8 | -0.98 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.83 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 67% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Marlbrook Primary School
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Green Croft, , HR2 7NT
Blackmarston School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Honddu Close, , HR2 7NX
Our Lady's RC Primary School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boycott Road, , HR2 7RN