Lady Hawkins' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Kington, Herefordshire, County of
Lady Hawkins' School is a secondary school in Kington, Herefordshire, County of for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Park View, Kington, HR5 3AR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 281 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Lady Hawkins’ is a unique and close-knit community school.”
- “Pupils value the school’s strong family feel, which allows them to be themselves.”
- “Staff know pupils as individuals.”
To improve
- “Even so, the school knows that more pupils could follow this EBacc pathway.”
- “However, on occasion, teaching is not adapted well enough.”
- “As a result, some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.3 | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 44 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.
- Weobley High School 7.9 mi School remains Good
- Wigmore School 10.9 mi School remains Good
- Fairfield High School 11.9 mi Outstanding
- Earl Mortimer College 12.8 mi Good
- Kingstone High School 14.9 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Whitecross Hereford 15.6 mi Good
- The Hereford Church of England Academy 17.4 mi Requires improvement
- Aylestone School 17.5 mi Requires improvement