Whitecross Hereford
Academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 942 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 17.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | WHITECROSS HEREFORD |
| Local authority | Herefordshire |
| Address | Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0RN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whitecross.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01432376080 |
| URN | 139189 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 June 2023, published 17 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Hereford Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Aylestone School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- St Mary's RC High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Kingstone High School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
- The Steiner Academy Hereford (all-through school, about 10.1 km)
- Weobley High School (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Fairfield High School (secondary school, about 14.9 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.