Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Herefordshire, County of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 113 schools across Herefordshire, County of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Herefordshire, County of has 113 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 106 with a published Ofsted inspection, 19 (18%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 90% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Herefordshire, County of follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

113
Total schools
19
Outstanding (historic grade)
18%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
64.3%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.5
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn
Primary
 Good 89 View school
2. Eastnor Parochial Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
3. Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
4. Longtown Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 86 View school
5. Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 86 View school
6. Pencombe CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
7. Clifford Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
8. Walford Nursery & Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 80 View school
9. Holmer CofE Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
10. St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Primary
 Good 77 View school
11. Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
12. Bosbury CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
13. St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
14. King's Caple Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 75 View school
15. St Weonard's Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 75 View school
16. Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
17. Wigmore Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
18. Hampton Dene Primary School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
19. St Mary's RC High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 71 View school
20. Kingsland CofE School
Primary
 Good 70 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Herefordshire, County of?
There are 113 open primary & secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of (closed schools are excluded). 19 of the 106 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Herefordshire, County of is St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Herefordshire, County of?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Herefordshire, County of?
Primary and secondary applications in Herefordshire, County of are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Herefordshire, County of council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.