The Hereford Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Hereford · HR2 7NG · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 139189
Whitecross Hereford
Academy converter · Hereford · HR4 0RN
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
942
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 942 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.6%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Aylestone School
Community school · Secondary
Hereford · HR1 1HY · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Hereford · HR1 1UU · Herefordshire, County of
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.7 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139189
Location
- Address
- Three Elms Road
- Postcode
- HR4 0RN
- Town
- Hereford
- County
- Herefordshire
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 942
- Boys / girls
- 472 / 470
- School capacity
- 900
- Capacity fill
- 942 / 900 (105%)
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- FSM pupils
- 166
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: WHITECROSS HEREFORD
- Academy trust
- WHITECROSS HEREFORD
Contact
- Telephone
- 01432376080