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Whitecross Hereford

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Timothy Knapp (Headteacher)

corporate_fareWHITECROSS HEREFORD

location_onHereford, HR4 0RN

language Visit Website phone 01432376080

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

940

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Attainment 8

50.1

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Herefordshire, County of

#1,140 of 4,024 nationally

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Whitecross Hereford is a Academy converter secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Whitecross Hereford is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WHITECROSS HEREFORD. The school has approximately 942 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, placing the school #3 in Herefordshire, County of and #1,140 of 4,024 nationally. 40.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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 Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

50.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

40.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.1%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)65.60%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score15.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

46.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

41.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

60.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.8%

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

38.60%

Entering EBacc23.30%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.19

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.71

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

95.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87.8%

Apprenticeships4.2%

Employment3.7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#646 / 4,024	#1	#1,140	#1
2025	#1,780 / 3,948	#9	#1,693	#1
2024	#2,087 / 4,450	#9	#1,795	#2,286
2023	#1,183 / 4,321	#5	#1,473	#1,776
2022	#2,073 / 4,199	#9	#1,950	#2,087
2019	#1,710 / 2,711	#9	#1,667	#1,624
2018	#1,499 / 2,537	#10	#1,692	#1,185

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2023

Inspection Report

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13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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02 February 2022

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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18 June 2014

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-06-07

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2022-02-02

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

verified_user Safeguarding: Not Met

2017-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-05-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-12-02

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 940 pupils. During this period, there were 45 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	940	45	4.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	933	28	3.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	944	45	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	939	27	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	943	41	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	934	34	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	940	27	2.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	940	7	0.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	937	14	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	938	28	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	941	51	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	947	31	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	949	10	1.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	952	40	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	943	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	943	31	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	947	48	5.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	927	21	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	934	31	3.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	938	51	5.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	898	44	4.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	899	21	2.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	898	21	2.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	873	16	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	865	31	3.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	874	33	3.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Whitecross Hereford

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Fairfield High School

St Mary's RC High School

The Steiner Academy Hereford

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy

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John Masefield High School