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Lady Hawkins' School

Academy converter · Kington · HR5 3AR

Ages 11–16 · 281 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.7

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 841.7
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
271

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

281 pupils · 510 places

Pupils on roll
281
Boys / girls
133 / 148
School capacity
510
Capacity fill
281 / 510 (55%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
50
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LADY HAWKINS’ SCHOOL
Academy trust
LADY HAWKINS’ SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Allen Brace

Location

Address
Park View
Postcode
HR5 3AR
Town
Kington
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Kington, Herefordshire, County of, 281 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in Kington
2
Secondary schools in Kington
1
Academies among open schools in Kington
50% (1)
Open schools in HR5
3
Secondary in HR5
1
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Secondary in Herefordshire, County of LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

  • Kington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Kington · HR5 3AL · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM29.8%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Allen Brace
Telephone
01544230441

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