The Hereford Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Hereford, Herefordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 647 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 39.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Herefordshire |
| Address | Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.theherefordacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01432373570 |
| URN | 135662 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 February 2024, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Whitecross Hereford (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Aylestone School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- St Mary's RC High School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- The Steiner Academy Hereford (all-through school, about 7.1 km)
- Kingstone High School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Fairfield High School (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- Weobley High School (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Herefordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.