The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.3
7.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 90 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Head
- Mr Simon Robertson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBroadlands Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Beacon College
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Hereford Sixth Form College
16 plus · 308m away
Barrs Court School
Special school · 909m away
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Secondary · 984m away
Hampton Dene Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Aylestone School a selective school?
No. Aylestone School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Aylestone School's Ofsted rating?
Aylestone School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Aylestone School?
Aylestone School currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aylestone School take?
Aylestone School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Aylestone School?
Aylestone School is in Hereford, HR1 1HY, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Aylestone School have a sixth form?
No, Aylestone School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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