Kingstone High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
Kingstone High School is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 568 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Kingstone High School provides a supportive and caring environment for all pupils.”
- “Staff know every pupil by name in this small and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils feel safe and know that they matter.”
To improve
- “A few pupils show a lack of respect for their teachers and peers.”
- “This distracts pupils from their learning.”
- “In the past, disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have not learned as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 59 first-preference applications, 80 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Fairfield High School 4.8 mi Outstanding
- The Hereford Church of England Academy 5.1 mi Requires improvement
- Whitecross Hereford 5.3 mi Good
- Aylestone School 7.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's RC High School 8.5 mi Standards maintained
- Weobley High School 9.3 mi School remains Good
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy 13.3 mi Not judged