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1 state primary school within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HR2, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of HR2 is the average position of the 19 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near HR2

1 state primary school within 2 miles of the middle of HR2, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School

    State primary · Hereford · 1.8 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points

      Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.4 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of HR2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

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State secondary schools near HR2

3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HR2, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. The Steiner Academy Hereford

    State all-through · Hereford · 3.1 miles

    76of 100

    Results: top 1% in England · every first choice met in 2022 · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters20 of 20 points

      Top 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.6 of 20 points

      3.1 miles from the middle of HR2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2022 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Kingstone High School

    State secondary · Hereford · 1.8 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · 1.8 miles

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points

      Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good (Concerns). Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.6 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of HR2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 24.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

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  3. The Hereford Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Christian · Hereford · 4.3 miles

    37of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 37
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.9 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of HR2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 28.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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