Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close, Hereford, HR1 2NG
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Dr Michael Gray
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 949
- Pupils on roll
- 682
- URN
- 117036
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01432363522
About this school
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is a Church of England independent school in Hereford. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 682 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 95 | 94 | 109 |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.0 | 33.8 | 35.6 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Herefordshire, County of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 34 | 39.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 33.8 | 38.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 561 |
| 2023/24 | 552 |
| 2024/25 | 571 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 0
- Pupils on SEN support
- 155
Location
Nearby schools
-
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service0.3 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Hereford
-
Barrs Court School0.6 miles
Academies · Hereford
-
Pathway Schools Limited0.7 miles
Special schools · Hereford
-
Royal National College for the Blind1.0 miles
Other types · Hereford
-
The Beacon College1.0 miles
Free Schools · Hereford
Other schools in Hereford
- Almeley Primary School Primary
- Broadlands Primary School Primary
- Burghill Community Academy Primary
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Primary
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Primary
- Clehonger CofE Primary School Primary
- Eardisley CofE Primary School Primary
- Ewyas Harold Primary School Primary
- Garway Primary School Primary
- Hampton Dene Primary School Primary
- Holmer CofE Academy Primary
- King's Caple Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School teach?
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is an independent school in Hereford.
- Who is the headteacher of Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
- The headteacher of Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is Dr Michael Gray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School?
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School has 682 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
- Is Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School full?
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School has capacity for 949 pupils and 682 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School is designated Church of England.
- How have Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 34 in 2022/23 and 35.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.