The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.5
2.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 181 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 940
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Trust
- WHITECROSS HEREFORD
- Head
- Mr Timothy Knapp (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2022 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
February 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2014 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
January 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmG.E.M Hereford
Independent · Very close
Brookfield School
Special school · 912m away
The Brookfield School
Academy · 1.0km away
Holmer CofE Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · 2.3km away
Riverside Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Whitecross Hereford a selective school?
No. Whitecross Hereford is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Whitecross Hereford's Ofsted rating?
Whitecross Hereford was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whitecross Hereford?
Whitecross Hereford currently has 940 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitecross Hereford take?
Whitecross Hereford caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Whitecross Hereford?
Whitecross Hereford is in Hereford, HR4 0RN, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitecross Hereford have a sixth form?
No, Whitecross Hereford does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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