Ofsted
Inadequate
Inspected 2023
Students
105
Age Range
2-11
Blackmarston School is a Academy special sponsor led primary school in Hereford, serving ages 2-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.
Blackmarston School is a special academy in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 105 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.
Specialist Provision Assessment Context
Because Blackmarston School is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.
Inspection Report
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