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The Steiner Academy Hereford

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Hereford, HR2 8DL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#15,033 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Steiner Academy Hereford Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 16
Pupils345
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kate Andrews
TrustSTEINER ACADEMY, HEREFORD
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135672.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths4%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.88, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.93, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading44%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing4%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths7%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, better than Herefordshire, County of45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.6%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.6%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of41.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.9%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of9.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.7%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of58.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 428--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils345
Girls177
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.3%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.312
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.325
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.8%
Other White
12.8%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
2.3%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Black
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)26.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.95
Support staff (FTE)23.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5
Offers made (Year 7)2022/23Places offered on national offer day.0
Applications (Year 7)2022/23Includes every preference parents listed.1
First preference applications (Year 7)2022/23Families who put this school as their first choice.0
First preference offers (Year 7)2022/23First-choice applicants who were offered a place.0
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2022/231

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Herefordshire, County of7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Herefordshire, County of20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of3.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
Further education44.8%
Sixth form college41.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment3.4%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Steiner Academy Hereford
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryMuch Birch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Steiner Academy Hereford

What is The Steiner Academy Hereford's Ofsted rating?

The Steiner Academy Hereford is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does The Steiner Academy Hereford rank in England?

The Steiner Academy Hereford ranks 15,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools) and 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Steiner Academy Hereford's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 4% of pupils at The Steiner Academy Hereford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are The Steiner Academy Hereford's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.6% of pupils at The Steiner Academy Hereford got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Steiner Academy Hereford?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Steiner Academy Hereford made 24 offers from 34 applications (1.4 per offer), and 24 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Steiner Academy Hereford?

The Steiner Academy Hereford has 345 pupils aged 3 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Steiner Academy Hereford?

The Steiner Academy Hereford had 312 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Steiner Academy Hereford have a sixth form?

No, The Steiner Academy Hereford teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Steiner Academy Hereford?

At The Steiner Academy Hereford, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Steiner Academy Hereford?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Steiner Academy Hereford missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.