Whitecross Hereford
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
Whitecross Hereford is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Three Elms Road, Hereford, HR4 0RN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 942 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Senior leaders’ high aspirations permeate school life.”
- “They expect high standards of all staff, pupils and themselves.”
- “On the whole, these standards are met.”
To improve
- “However, at times the support provided by additional adults is less effective.”
- “Staff either intervene too late or too early.”
- “When this happens, pupils are not able to access their learning and disengage from it.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2023 (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) | 46.5 | 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: 193 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 182 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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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- The Hereford Church of England Academy 2.1 mi Requires improvement
- Aylestone School 2.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's RC High School 3.6 mi Standards maintained
- Kingstone High School 5.3 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Weobley High School 8.1 mi School remains Good
- Fairfield High School 9.2 mi Outstanding
- Earl Mortimer College 10.8 mi Good