Herefordshire, County of secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 17 schools in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 183St Mary's RC High SchoolHereford · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 745 students
- 273Fairfield High SchoolHereford · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 607 students
- 364Wigmore SchoolLeominster · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 467 students
- 464Weobley High SchoolHereford · Local authority Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 533 students
- 564John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyRoss-on-Wye · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,274 students
- 663The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat SchoolHereford · Local authority Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,089 students
- 760Whitecross HerefordHereford · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 942 students
- 856Lady Hawkins' SchoolKington · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 281 students
- 949John Masefield High SchoolLedbury · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 849 students
- 1044Kingstone High SchoolHereford · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 568 students
- 1141Queen Elizabeth High SchoolBromyard · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 1240The Steiner Academy HerefordHereford · Academy All-through51.0 Attainment 8 · 345 students
- 1329Earl Mortimer CollegeLeominster · Local authority Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 502 students
- 1425Aylestone SchoolHereford · Local authority Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 443 students
- 1525The Hereford Church of England AcademyHereford · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 1622Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior SchoolHereford · Independent All-through35.6 Attainment 8 · 682 students
- 1710Lucton SchoolLeominster · Independent All-through19.0 Attainment 8 · 265 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's RC High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 745 |
| 2 | Fairfield High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 3 | Wigmore School Leominster · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 467 |
| 4 | Weobley High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 533 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 62.9 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,089 |
| 7 | Whitecross Hereford Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 8 | Lady Hawkins' School Kington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 281 |
| 9 | John Masefield High School Ledbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 849 |
| 10 | Kingstone High School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 568 |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth High School Bromyard · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 12 | The Steiner Academy Hereford Hereford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 345 |
| 13 | Earl Mortimer College Leominster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 28.9 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 502 |
| 14 | Aylestone School Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 443 |
| 15 | The Hereford Church of England Academy Hereford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.5 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 16 | Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Hereford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.2 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 17 | Lucton School Leominster · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 10.1 Lower 50% | 19.0 Attainment 8 | 265 |
St Mary's RC High School in Hereford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of with a Success Index (England) of 83.0. Of the 17 schools shown, 10 are academy, 5 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary 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 secondary school in Herefordshire, County of?
St Mary's RC High School in Hereford, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of with a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 745).
How are secondary 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.