How many pupils does Aylestone School have?

Aylestone School has 449 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Aylestone School's Ofsted rating?

Aylestone School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024).

How does Aylestone School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Aylestone School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Aylestone School?

Aylestone School is located at Broadlands House, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1HY.

Aylestone School

Broadlands House, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1HY

Requires Improvement

Inspected 9 July 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

40.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

449

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Aylestone School

Aylestone School is a community school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 449 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 (2025/26). 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Herefordshire, County of →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 449 / 450 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 July 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.5%

Free school meals

14.2%

EAL

8.7%

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.7

Attainment 8

84 pupils

29.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

23.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

28.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

15.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

12.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

£48,951

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,906 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,744

Spend per pupil

£8,653

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Broadlands House, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1HY
Phone: 01432357371
Headteacher: Simon Robertson
Website: www.aylestone.hereford.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Aylestone School?: Aylestone School is a community school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Aylestone School have?: Aylestone School has 449 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Aylestone School's Ofsted rating?: Aylestone School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024).
How does Aylestone School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Aylestone School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Aylestone School?: Aylestone School is located at Broadlands House, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1HY.

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