This page tells you about how school places are decided for reception classes at primary schools and Year 7 places at secondary schools, and sixth form places at schools with a sixth form.

Each school has a set number of places at the beginning of the school year. If too many people apply for a place, the policies below set out how schools decide who will get a place.

Please read the following polices in conjunction with the information for parents booklets.

Schools' admission rules for Herefordshire local authority maintained schools 2025/26

These rules apply to community schools and voluntary controlled schools in the county.

View admissions arrangements for 2025-2026

Schools' admission rules for Herefordshire local authority maintained schools 2026/27

These rules apply to community schools and voluntary controlled schools in the county.

View admissions arrangements for 2026-2027

Schools' admission rules for Herefordshire local authority maintained schools 2027/28

These rules apply to community schools and voluntary controlled schools in the county.

View admissions arrangements for 2027-2028

Schools with their own admission rules

Some schools use their own admission rules. These are voluntary aided schools, academies and free schools.

View schools with their own admission arrangements

School sixth form policies

• Earl Mortimer Sixth Form
• John Kyrle Sixth Form
• John Masefield Sixth Form