A primary school in Herefordshire will be partially closed for the rest of this week due to COVID-19. A letter sent to parents from Lugwardine Primary Academy near Hereford informed them of the decision. The letter say: Dear Parents, I am writing to update on the...
Rising COVID-19 cases have forced a school in Herefordshire to take the decision to cancel classes in one year group. St Francis Xavier RC Primary School in Hereford confirmed on the Herefordshire Council website that the Reception classes at the school would be...
A Herefordshire Primary School has informed parents this evening that it will be partially closed tomorrow due to water and heating issues. Lugwardine Primary Academy shared the following update on its social media platforms earlier today: Dear Parents and Carers,...
A recent inspection by Ofsted reported that St Mary’s C of E Primary School in Credenhill continues to be a good school. The report praised how there is a 'distinct sense of community spirit. It is like one big, happy family. Adults model the school’s values, suchas...
A Presteigne pupil with autism is looking towards a career in the mechanical industry after successfully spending time on work experience in a city servicing centre. Nathan Mansell is hoping to start an apprenticeship in future after securing a work placement at...
Apply for your child’s primary school reception class place before 15 January deadline Parent and carers with children who were born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018, are being urged to apply for their child’s primary school reception class place for...
Many schools across Herefordshire will break up for the summer holidays a day earlier this year, due to an additional bank holiday has been announced for Friday 3 June 2022 as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. As the majority of schools are already...
A primary school in Herefordshire has received an ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted following a recent visit. St Francis Xavier’s Primary School in Hereford received the outstanding rating following a visit on 22nd and 23rd September. It is an improvement on the ‘Good’...
Herefordshire Council has this afternoon confirmed that it will be providing free school meals for over 3,600 children across the county during the Christmas holidays. A post on the Herefordshire Council website says: We are providing funding for a scheme that ensures...
Two Harper Adams University graduates have been selected among this year’s Helmut Claas Scholarship awards winners. BSc (Hons) Agri-business graduate Emily Jones and BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering graduate Philip Pinn were each awarded a bonus prize...
On Sunday 14th November, children from Broadlands Primary School were accompanied by staff to observe the Remembrance Sunday Parade and service in Hereford. Children had been asked to design a Remembrance poster as part of a school competition and all of the children...
This year Hereford Sixth Form COllege are welcoming eight new high performing student athletes to the College’s Elite Athlete Programme. These students are: Als Price | Tae Kwando Patrick Morgan | Athletics Matt Brunnock | Athletics Theo Eggar | Fencing Charlotte...
Tuesday 9 November, marked the official opening of RNC’s newly refurbished student gym with staff and students gathering, along with invited guests, to celebrate.John Lynch, RNC’s Director of Learning and Curriculum (Vocational), welcomed everyone to the event, and...
Many of you will know Mason for his incredible fundraising efforts, where he has been busy climbing mountains and hills across the United Kingdom to raise money for charity, however his achievement this time is slightly different, but still involves heights and...
The quality of education at a secondary school in Hereford 'requires improvement' according to a report released by Ofsted following an inspection. The report says that the quality of education at Hereford Academy requires improvement but does show that positive...
Bishops celebrates after being judged as a 'Good School' by Ofsted in recent inspection. The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School are celebrating after being judged as Good in all four areas of the new Ofsted framework and Good for Overall Effectiveness following the...
Herefordshire Council are funding a scheme that ensures over 3,600 primary and secondary pupils receive financial support during the school holidays through their schools. This scheme aims to support vulnerable families who have been particularly affected financially...
Apply for your child’s reception class school place for 2022 Herefordshire Council’s admission process for primary school reception class places for September 2022 are open for children who were born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018.Applications can be made...
After an unprecedented year, once again Hereford Sixth Form College students continue to perform on a national scale against the top-performing independent schools. 37% of those who applied for Oxbridge have places (against a national average of fewer than 20%) and...
Schools from across Herefordshire attended the Dying 2 Drive event held at Leominster Police Station during the last week. The impactful presentations, arranged by a number of partners including Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police,...