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Aylestone School
Requires Improvementgraded 09/07/2024Ages 11–16449 pupils
Aylestone School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hereford, within the Herefordshire, County of local authority. The school has around 449 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 09/07/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 and 36% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Hereford can view Aylestone School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 09/07/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 836.3
Progress 8-0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths29%
Grade 4+ English & maths
EBacc entry
EBacc average point score
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake30.5%
Free school meals30.5%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language14.2%
England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.5%
Attendance90.5%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.2
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Hereford
All schools in Hereford →Broadlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miThe Beacon CollegeOutstanding · 0.1 miHereford College of Arts0.2 miHerefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College0.2 miHereford Sixth Form College0.2 miHampton Dene Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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