ClosedURN 117052

Blackmarston School

Community special school · Hereford · HR2 7NX

Ages 2–11 · 96 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

KS2 expected (RWM)

Overall absence

10.1%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%

Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%

Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%

Unauthorised1.4%

Authorised absence: 8.7%
Severe absence (50%+): 1.3%
Enrolments in measure: 79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill101%

96 pupils · 95 places

Pupils on roll: 96
Boys / girls: 67 / 29
School capacity: 95
Capacity fill: 96 / 95 (101%)

Free school meals: 47.9%
FSM pupils: 46
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Community special school
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Leighton (Acting Headteacher)

Location

Address: Honddu Close
Postcode: HR2 7NX
Town: Hereford
County: Herefordshire
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
District: Herefordshire, County of
Constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes: Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 47.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Hereford: 65
Academies among open schools in Hereford: 45% (29)
Open schools in HR2: 21
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA: 115

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Hereford Near HR2

Blackmarston School
Ofsted: Inadequate
Academy special sponsor led
Hereford · HR2 7NX · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 2–11
0.0 miles away
Marlbrook Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7NT · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
0.1 miles away
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Hereford · HR2 7NG · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 11–16
- Att833.5
- P8-1.1
- Absence11.4%
0.2 miles away
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attention
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7RN · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 4–11
- KS257%
- Absence5.2%
0.3 miles away
Riverside Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Community school · Primary
Hereford · HR2 7JF · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence5.8%
0.5 miles away
St Martin's Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR2 6AF · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 3–11
0.5 miles away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR1 2QN · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 4–11
1.0 miles away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Hereford · HR4 0AS · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 2–11
- KS265%
- Absence5.2%
1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Leighton (Acting Headteacher)