The Hereford Church of England Academy Catchment Area
The Hereford Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 618 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
618
Pupils
750
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Hereford Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hereford Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for The Hereford Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Hereford Church of England Academy is managed by Herefordshire, County of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →The Hereford Church of England Academy: 750 places, 82% filled: places available
The Hereford Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 618 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.8% of pupils at The Hereford Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
The Hereford Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NG
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135662
Other Secondary Schools in Hereford
If The Hereford Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Aylestone School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Weobley High School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 8ST
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 1UU
St Mary's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 4DR
Kingstone High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR2 9HJ
Whitecross Hereford Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR4 0RN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hereford Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Hereford Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for The Hereford Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Hereford Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hereford Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Hereford Church of England Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 618 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for The Hereford Church of England Academy? ▾
The Hereford Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Hereford Church of England Academy cover? ▾
The Hereford Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hereford Church of England Academy? ▾
The Hereford Church of England Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.