Blackmarston School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackmarston School is a special school in Hereford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 4 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackmarston School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barrs Court School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Brookfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 9.0
G.E.M Hereford	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pathway Schools Limited	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Beacon College	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Scott
Phone: 01432272376
Address: Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 151214

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.