The Hereford Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Hereford Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Hereford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 8th of 9 secondary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

89 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.8%

25.8%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.1%

55.1%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.3%

21.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

647 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hereford Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 35.6
Whitecross Hereford	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
Hereford Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Aylestone School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.3
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Michael Stoppard
Phone: 01432373570
Website: theherefordacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NG
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 135662

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.