The Hereford Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChristian
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
AddressMarlbrook Road, HR2 7NG
URN135662

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications164
As first preference129
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers129
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications174
As first preference135
As second preference24
As third preference15
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers135
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications150
As first preference107
As second preference21
As third preference22
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers107
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications173
As first preference100
As second preference45
As third preference21
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers100
second preference offers28
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As first preference88
As second preference13
As third preference11
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference116
As second preference21
As third preference8
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers116
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications145
As first preference127
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers126
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As first preference89
As second preference19
As third preference5
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers89
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As first preference71
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made72
first preference offers71
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As first preference97
As second preference14
As third preference5
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers97
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference164
As second preference28
As third preference12
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers164
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree20%
disagree9%
strongly disagree36%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree24%
disagree15%
strongly disagree26%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree26%
agree20%
disagree18%
strongly disagree29%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree9%
disagree11%
strongly disagree24%
don't know3%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree17%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree21%
agree8%
disagree18%
strongly disagree38%
don't know2%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree13%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree67%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree35%
agree27%
disagree15%
strongly disagree21%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree27%
disagree14%
strongly disagree26%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree18%
disagree18%
strongly disagree21%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree26%
disagree12%
strongly disagree35%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes45%
no55%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80%
any other white background ethnic origin14%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.4%
any other white background ethnic origin13.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%

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