Aylestone School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aylestone School is a secondary school in Hereford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 9th of 9 secondary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

89 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.3

36.3, 9.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.2%

29.2%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.3%

48.3%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.5%

13.5%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.99

2.99, 1.1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

443 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aylestone School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hereford Sixth Form College	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.9
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 35.6
St Mary's RC High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.2
Whitecross Hereford	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Robertson
Phone: 01432357371
Website: aylestone.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HY
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116936

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.