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Schools in Herefordshire, County of

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10 postcode districts in Herefordshire, County of. 102 state-funded schools listed. Plus 11 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).

Using School Checker in Herefordshire, County of

This page lists 10 postcode districts in Herefordshire, County of. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list โ€” state-funded and independent โ€” with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across Herefordshire, County of we currently show 102 state-funded schools in 10 districts (80 primary, 15 secondary, 7 other phase). We also list 4 independent (fees usually apply) and 7 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in Herefordshire, County of right now include HR1 (23 schools), HR2 (21 schools), HR4 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

Herefordshire, County of runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year.

  • 80Primary
  • 15Secondary
  • 7Other
  • 10Districts with schools

Postcode districts in Herefordshire, County of

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Common questions about schools in Herefordshire, County of

How many schools does School Checker list in Herefordshire, County of?
We list 102 state-funded schools across 10 postcode districts in Herefordshire, County of (80 primary, 15 secondary, 7 other phase). Plus 11 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in Herefordshire, County of?
Herefordshire, County of runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Herefordshire, County of admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?
A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Herefordshire, County of is split into 10 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in Herefordshire, County of?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include HR1 (23 schools), HR2 (21 schools), HR4 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Herefordshire, County of before you apply.
Where does the data for Herefordshire, County of schools come from?
School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.