Whitecross Hereford

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Three Elms Road, Hereford, HR4 0RNOpen in maps

Whitecross Hereford is a secondary school in Hereford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 17 July 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.5

46.5, 0.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.8%

41.8%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.8%

19.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

942 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitecross Hereford

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.6
Hereford Sixth Form College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Hereford Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.6
Aylestone School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 36.3
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WHITECROSS HEREFORD
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Knapp
Phone
01432376080
Website
whitecross.hereford.sch.uk
Address
Three Elms Road, Hereford, HR4 0RN
Local authority
Herefordshire
URN
139189

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.