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The Steiner Academy Hereford

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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corporate_fareSTEINER ACADEMY, HEREFORD
location_onHereford, HR2 8DL
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

339

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Attainment 8

51

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Herefordshire, County of

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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The Steiner Academy Hereford is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Steiner Academy Hereford is an academy sponsor led in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of STEINER ACADEMY, HEREFORD. The school has approximately 348 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #2 in Herefordshire, County of and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 64.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 4% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #72 of 15 primaries in Herefordshire, County of and #14,402 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

51

Grade 5+ E&M

64.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.7%
Entering EBacc24.00%
EBacc APS4.8
2024
Progress 8 Score

1.57

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc24.10%
EBacc APS4.3
2023
Progress 8 Score

2.18

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc32%
EBacc APS4.11
2022
Progress 8 Score

2.15

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc35%
EBacc APS4.9
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc4%
EBacc APS2.89
2018
Progress 8 Score

1.41

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.73
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

76%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment12%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

4%

LA 61%
Reading44% LA 75%
Writing4% LA 72%
Maths7% LA 75%

Read SS

99

Maths SS

88

GPS SS

93

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 62%England 61%
Reading48% LA 77% · Eng 74%
Writing4% LA 74% · Eng 72%
Maths0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

98

Maths SS

88

GPS SS

91

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 62%England 60%
Reading45% LA 78% · Eng 73%
Writing3% LA 73% · Eng 71%
Maths0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

92

GPS SS

95

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA 0.5

-

Write

LA 0.6

-

Maths

LA -0.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 68%England 65%
Reading46% LA 77% · Eng 73%
Writing4% LA 80% · Eng 78%
Maths0% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

97

Maths SS

90

GPS SS

91

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA 1.2

-

Write

LA 1.0

-

Maths

LA 0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 67%
Reading46% LA 80%
Writing8% LA 78%
Maths0% LA 77%

Read SS

98

Maths SS

88

GPS SS

92

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA 1.3

-

Write

LA 0.7

-

Maths

LA 0.2

Ofsted History

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Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Outstanding
Development
Outstanding
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
-
Development
-
Leadership
-
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
-
Development
-
Leadership
-
S5 Inspection Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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