Herefordshire, County of academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 39 schools in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 194St Mary's Primary School, DilwynHereford · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 287Wigmore Primary SchoolLeominster · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 380Stretton Sugwas CofE AcademyHereford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 480Holmer CofE AcademyHereford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 577St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 677Eastnor Parochial Primary SchoolLedbury · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 775Stoke Prior Primary SchoolLeominster · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 874St Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyHereford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 974Kingstone and Thruxton Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1073Fairfield High SchoolHereford · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 607 students
- 1172Goodrich CofE Primary SchoolRoss-on-Wye · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 1269St James' Church of England Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 1366Brockhampton Primary SchoolBromyard · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1464Wigmore SchoolLeominster · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 467 students
- 1564John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyRoss-on-Wye · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,274 students
- 1663Burghill Community AcademyHereford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
- 1760Whitecross HerefordHereford · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 942 students
- 1860Ashperton Primary AcademyLedbury · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1960Burley Gate CofE Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 2059Mordiford CofE Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2157St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 2256Lady Hawkins' SchoolKington · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 281 students
- 2356St Peter's Primary SchoolBromyard · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2456Marden Primary AcademyHereford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 2550Pembridge CofE Primary SchoolLeominster · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 2649Wellington Primary School and NurseryHereford · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 2749John Masefield High SchoolLedbury · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 849 students
- 2848Sutton Primary AcademyHEREFORD · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2947Lugwardine Primary AcademyHereford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 3044Kingstone High SchoolHereford · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 568 students
- 3141Queen Elizabeth High SchoolBromyard · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 3241Llangrove CE AcademyRoss-on-Wye · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
- 3340Lord Scudamore Primary AcademyHereford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
- 3440The Steiner Academy HerefordHereford · Academy All-through51.0 Attainment 8 · 345 students
- 3533Much Marcle CofE Primary SchoolLedbury · Academy Primary– · 90 students
- 3629Marlbrook Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary– · 578 students
- 3726Canon Pyon CofE AcademyHereford · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 3825The Hereford Church of England AcademyHereford · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 3918St Martin's Primary SchoolHereford · Academy Primary– · 304 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 2 | Wigmore Primary School Leominster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 3 | Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 4 | Holmer CofE Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 5 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 6 | Eastnor Parochial Primary School Ledbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 7 | Stoke Prior Primary School Leominster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 8 | St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 9 | Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 10 | Fairfield High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 11 | Goodrich CofE Primary School Ross-on-Wye · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 12 | St James' Church of England Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 13 | Brockhampton Primary School Bromyard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 14 | Wigmore School Leominster · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 467 |
| 15 | John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Ross-on-Wye · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 16 | Burghill Community Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 17 | Whitecross Hereford Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 18 | Ashperton Primary Academy Ledbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 19 | Burley Gate CofE Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 20 | Mordiford CofE Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 21 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 22 | Lady Hawkins' School Kington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 281 |
| 23 | St Peter's Primary School Bromyard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 24 | Marden Primary Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 25 | Pembridge CofE Primary School Leominster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 26 | Wellington Primary School and Nursery Hereford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 67 |
| 27 | John Masefield High School Ledbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 849 |
| 28 | Sutton Primary Academy HEREFORD · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 29 | Lugwardine Primary Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 30 | Kingstone High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 568 |
| 31 | Queen Elizabeth High School Bromyard · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 32 | Llangrove CE Academy Ross-on-Wye · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 33 | Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 507 |
| 34 | The Steiner Academy Hereford Hereford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 345 |
| 35 | Much Marcle CofE Primary School Ledbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | – | 90 |
| 36 | Marlbrook Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | – | 578 |
| 37 | Canon Pyon CofE Academy Hereford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 38 | The Hereford Church of England Academy Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.5 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 39 | St Martin's Primary School Hereford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | – | 304 |
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn in Hereford leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Herefordshire, County of with a Success Index (England) of 93.7. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Herefordshire, County of page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Herefordshire, County of?
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn in Hereford, West Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Herefordshire, County of with a Success Index (England) of 93.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 76).
How are academies & free schools in Herefordshire, County of ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.