Lady Hawkins' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kington, West Midlands HR5 3AR · Herefordshire, County of
#146 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1660 of 4,090 nationally
About Lady Hawkins' School
Lady Hawkins' School is a academy secondary located in Kington, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 146th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 281; capacity filled 55.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.6%; ebacc average points 3.72.
There are 2 schools in Kington; Lady Hawkins' School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)43.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lady Hawkins' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Lady Hawkins' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kington Primary School
Kington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 479 m away
Almeley Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 6.6 km away
Eardisley CofE Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 7.7 km away
Pembridge CofE Primary School
Leominster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
80 students · 10.0 km away
Shobdon Primary School
Leominster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
74 students · 12 km away
Clifford Primary School
Clifford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 12 km away
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 13 km away
Weobley High School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
533 students · 13 km away
Weobley Primary School
Weobley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 13 km away
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lady Hawkins' School a good school?
Lady Hawkins' School has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #146 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lady Hawkins' School rank in West Midlands?
Lady Hawkins' School ranks #146 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1660 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lady Hawkins' School?
Lady Hawkins' School had 281 students in 2025.
Is Lady Hawkins' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lady Hawkins' School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lady Hawkins' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lady Hawkins' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.