Most sought-after schools in Herefordshire, County of
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hampton Dene Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.41 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 2 |
Fairfield High School Hereford, secondary |
1.39 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Holmer CofE Academy Hereford, primary |
1.25 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
Whitecross Hereford Hereford, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Ledbury, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Shobdon Primary School Leominster, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
St Mary's RC High School Hereford, secondary |
1.20 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
Cradley CofE Primary School Malvern, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Hereford, primary |
1.16 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.11 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
Wigmore School Leominster, secondary |
1.09 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Ashperton Primary Academy Ledbury, primary |
1.04 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 16 |
Bosbury CofE Primary School Ledbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Brockhampton Primary School Bromyard, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 18 |
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Malvern, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 20 |
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Leominster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Kington Primary School Kington, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Lea CofE Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Ledbury Primary School Ledbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Craven Arms, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Leominster Primary School Leominster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Lugwardine Primary Academy Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Luston Primary School Leominster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 28 |
Marden Primary Academy Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Mordiford CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Much Birch CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Orleton CofE Primary School Ludlow, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Queen Elizabeth High School Bromyard, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 33 |
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 35 |
St Michael's CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
St Peter's Primary School Bromyard, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Hereford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
The Steiner Academy Hereford Hereford, all through |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Walford Nursery & Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Weobley Primary School Weobley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Wigmore Primary School Leominster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
Ashfield Park Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 44 |
Earl Mortimer College Leominster, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Ross-on-Wye, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Riverside Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
John Masefield High School Ledbury, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 48 |
Lady Hawkins' School Kington, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Trinity Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
Kingsland CofE School Leominster, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Hereford, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Leominster, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 53 |
Our Lady's RC Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 54 |
Garway Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
Bridstow CofE Primary School Ross-on-Wye, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Broadlands Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Weobley High School Hereford, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Madley Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Sutton Primary Academy HEREFORD, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Hereford, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 61 |
Aylestone School Hereford, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Burghill Community Academy Hereford, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Clehonger CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Kingstone High School Hereford, secondary |
0.83 | 2025 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hereford, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 66 |
The Hereford Church of England Academy Hereford, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hereford, primary |
0.74 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 67 schools in Herefordshire, County of have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Herefordshire, County of · How we compare schools.