Whitecross Hereford

Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0RN

Good

Inspected 7 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

940

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Herefordshire, County of →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 940 / 900 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.7%

Disadvantaged

10.3%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

16.1%

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)

46.5

Attainment 8

940 pupils

41.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

18.8%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

19.79

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£52,988

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,087 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£7,714

Spend per pupil

£7,566

Income per pupil

57%

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.