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The Steiner Academy Hereford
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–16 · Sponsored academy
Much Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 8DL · steineracademyhereford.org.uk · 01981 540221
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 51
- average Attainment 8 score. Herefordshire, County of 44.7, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 345
- 13 over 332 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
- First language not English
- 2.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 32 families put the school first and 24 places were offered; 75% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 24 | 32 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 23 | 28 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 28 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 24 | 25 | 1▲ | 96% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51, and 64% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Herefordshire, County of it was 44.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 4% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Herefordshire, County of it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼4% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼88 | 105 | ||
| ▼93 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲51 | 46 | ||
| ▲64.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲80.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼24.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.80 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 41.4 | −0.9 |
| Further education | 44.8 | +14 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4 | −0.4 |
| Employment | 3.4 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.9 | −8.5 |
Ofsted
The Steiner Academy Hereford was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Apr 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (163 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 163
- 48% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (24%) with SEND