Best Secondary Schools in Herefordshire, County of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 14 schools across Herefordshire, County of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Herefordshire, County of has 14 open secondary schools. Of the 14 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (14%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 79% 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 RC High School 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.

14
Total schools
2
Outstanding (historic grade)
14%
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
🥇 St Mary's RC High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 75 View school
🥈 Fairfield High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 73 View school
🥉 Wigmore School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
4. Weobley High School
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
5. Whitecross Hereford
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
6. John Masefield High School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
7. The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
8. Kingstone High School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
9. Queen Elizabeth High School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
10. Earl Mortimer College
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
11. John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 47 View school
12. The Hereford Church of England Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 42 View school
13. Lady Hawkins' School
Secondary
 Good 41 View school
14. Aylestone School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 38 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 secondary schools are there in Herefordshire, County of?
There are 14 open secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 14 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 secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Herefordshire, County of is St Mary's RC High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 14 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.