The Hereford Church of England AcademyKingstone High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
The Hereford Church of England Academy and Kingstone High School are secondary schools in Hereford.
The Hereford Church of England Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingstone High School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kingstone High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hereford Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard and Kingstone High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.5 for The Hereford Church of England Academy and 41.6 for Kingstone High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Hereford Church of England Academy (38.1 in 2021-22, 41.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Kingstone High School (45.0 in 2021-22, 41.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordThe Hereford Church of England Academy | HerefordKingstone High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 15 in Herefordshire | 12th of 15 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 647 | 568 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 636 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR2 7NG | Hereford, HR2 9HJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.5 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.2% | 38.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.8% | 54.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 126 | 118 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 618 | 595 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.8% | 26.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.7% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.2% Stronger figure | 28.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Kingstone High School
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