The Hereford Church of England Academy

Marlbrook Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7NG

Requires Improvement

Inspected 6 February 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

39.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

618

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Herefordshire, County of →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 618 / 750 (82%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

39.8%

Disadvantaged

15.7%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

8.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.6

Attainment 8

618 pupils

25.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

26.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

39.24

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

2.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£41,247

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,505 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.5% rate

↓ -5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,722

Spend per pupil

£8,523

Income per pupil

54%

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.