Whitecross Hereford

A good academy converter school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitecross Hereford.

Hereford, HR40RN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 59.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 June 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Three Elms Road
Hereford, HR40RN
Phone
1432376080
Website
whitecross.hereford.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139189
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Three Elms Road, Hereford, HR4 0RN
Website
www.whitecross.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WHITECROSS HEREFORD
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
939
Free School Meals
14.2% (133 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
98.4%
Ebacc Entry:
12.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.4%
Ebacc Languages:
32.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.30
Progress 8 Range:
-0.50 to -0.10

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
46.0 (+6.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
939 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for all … Excellence from all"

Kindness Respect Hard Work

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Tim Knapp welcomes students and families, emphasising academic excellence, high standards of conduct, an inclusive environment and an innovative approach to learning, with a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities.

Admissions Criteria

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