Schools, Colleges and HE

• 81 primary schools
• 15 secondary schools (five with sixth forms)
• 4 special schools
• 3 pupil referral units

As in the rest of the country, a number of Herefordshire's schools have become Academies or are in the process of transferring to academy status.  For more information about academy status for schools please follow the link to the Department for Education on the right. 

A range of information about education in Herefordshire is available through the headings on the left while some of our most popular pages are also linked to below.

School and College Transport Text and Image

School and College Transport:  Information about transport provided or subsidised by the local authority for Herefordshire's students.  Arrangements are outlined for  pupils with different needs from 4-19.

Search for Schools Text and Image

Search for Schools:  Information about all the publicly funded schools in Herefordshire.

Additional Support for Learners Text and Image

Additional support for learners:  Information about special educational needs, the Parent Partnership Service, education welfare, home education and education support for looked after children.

Term Dates Text and Image

Term Dates:  All agreed term dates for future years in Herefordshire.  Please note, these are the dates agreed by Headteachers together.  However, schools have autonomy to differ from these and therefore these should be checked with individual schools.

School Admissions Text and Image

School Admissions:  Information about applications for places in Herefordshire's Schools in Reception (Primary) and year 7 (High School), along with other In Year Transfers.

School Closures Text and Image

:  Updates for unplanned, emergency school closures as soon as a decision is made to close, or not open, a school due to adverse weather conditions or problems with the school facilities.