What year groups does Blackmarston School teach?

Blackmarston School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a special school in Hereford.

Who is the headteacher of Blackmarston School?

The headteacher of Blackmarston School is Mrs Vanessa Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Blackmarston School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Blackmarston School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Blackmarston School?

Blackmarston School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Blackmarston School full?

Blackmarston School has capacity for 99 pupils and 105 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Blackmarston School a faith school?

No. Blackmarston School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Blackmarston School?

Blackmarston School is part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Blackmarston School have?

The schools register lists Blackmarston School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Blackmarston School's absence rate?

Blackmarston School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.

Does Blackmarston School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blackmarston School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Blackmarston School

Blackmarston School

Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Scott
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 99
Pupils on roll: 105
URN: 151214
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Telephone: 01432272376

About this school

Blackmarston School is a special academy in Hereford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 105 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 June 2023 · report published 4 October 2023

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: serious weaknesses.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Blackmarston School (URN 117052).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Overall absence: 5.95%
Persistent absence: 21.25%

Location

Nearby schools

Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Independent schools · Hereford

1.1 miles
Pathway Schools Limited
Special schools · Hereford

1.3 miles
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Local authority maintained schools · Hereford

1.4 miles
Barrs Court School
Academies · Hereford

1.6 miles
The Brookfield School
Academies · Hereford

1.8 miles

Other schools in Hereford

Barrs Court School Academies
Compass Community School Hereford Special schools
G.E.M Hereford Special schools
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Local authority maintained schools
Pathway Schools Limited Special schools
Pathway Schools Limited Special schools
Royal National College for the Blind Other types
The Beacon College Free Schools
The Brookfield School Academies
Almeley Primary School Primary
Broadlands Primary School Primary
Burghill Community Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Blackmarston School teach?: Blackmarston School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a special school in Hereford.
Who is the headteacher of Blackmarston School?: The headteacher of Blackmarston School is Mrs Vanessa Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Blackmarston School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Blackmarston School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Blackmarston School?: Blackmarston School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Blackmarston School full?: Blackmarston School has capacity for 99 pupils and 105 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Blackmarston School a faith school?: No. Blackmarston School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Blackmarston School?: Blackmarston School is part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Blackmarston School have?: The schools register lists Blackmarston School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Blackmarston School's absence rate?: Blackmarston School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.
Does Blackmarston School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blackmarston School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 3 July 2026.