Whitecross Hereford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hereford, West Midlands HR4 0RN · Herefordshire, County of
#124 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1470 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitecross Hereford
Whitecross Hereford is a academy secondary located in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 942 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 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 124th 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 grade 5+ in english & maths (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 942; capacity filled 104.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.4%; ebacc average points 4.03.
There are 53 schools in Hereford; Whitecross Hereford ranks 23rd of 51 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%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
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 Whitecross Hereford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 942
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Whitecross Hereford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
549 students · 207 m away
Holmer CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.5 km away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 2.2 km away
Riverside Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
631 students · 2.4 km away
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
682 students · 2.4 km away
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 2.6 km away
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 2.8 km away
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 2.8 km away
St Martin's Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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949 students
Lift Greenwood
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935 students
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students
Prince Albert High School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students
Yardleys School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitecross Hereford a good school?
Whitecross Hereford has a Success Index (England) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #124 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 Whitecross Hereford rank in West Midlands?
Whitecross Hereford ranks #124 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1470 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitecross Hereford?
Whitecross Hereford had 942 students in 2025.
Is Whitecross Hereford a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitecross Hereford is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitecross Hereford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitecross Hereford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.