Pupils feel safe and enjoy learning at a Herefordshire Primary School, according to comments made in a report shared by Ofsted following a recent visit. Ofsted visited St Mary's C of E Primary School in Dilwyn on 11th January 2023. The report stated: ‘Living, loving...
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REVEALED | Plans for a £13.1 million investment that will see a Hereford Secondary School expand to cope with extra demandÂ
Your Herefordshire has been made aware of exciting plans for a significant investment in a Hereford secondary school that would see it expand to cope with extra demand due to an increasing population in the city. Herefordshire Council will meet next week to discuss...
NEWS | Council to discuss significant expansion of a Hereford Secondary School at a meeting next weekÂ
Herefordshire Council will discuss the potential expansion of a Hereford Secondary School at a meeting next week. The meeting will discuss the expansion of Aylestone School in Hereford, to help enable the city to cope with increased population numbers. Documents...
NEWS | A Hereford Secondary school has announced a major change to its uniform from September 2023
A Hereford secondary school has announced a major change to its uniform from September 2023. The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School sent a letter to all parents detailing the changes. In the letter, Headteacher Martin Henton said: “I am writing to you to update you...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been described as a place where ‘pupils flourish’ following a recent inspection by Ofsted
High praise for Kingsland CE Primary School after recent Ofsted inspection In a recent report from Ofsted, a Church of England Primary School has been described as a place where pupils flourish, and where leaders care deeply about pupils An inspection...
NEWS | Aylestone School invite former students The Beefy Boys back to present awards
Aylestone School recently held its annual Celebration Evening with special guests The Beefy Boys presenting the prizes for the awards given to students. The restaurant owners, Anthony ‘Murph’ Murphy, Dan Mayo-Evans, Christian Williams and Lee Symonds are all...
BREAKING | A Herefordshire High School and Primary School forced to close due to gas leak with parents asked to pick children up
A Herefordshire Primary and Secondary School has been forced to close today due to a gas leak. Both Wigmore Primary School and Wigmore High School are closed and parents have been asked to pick their children up. A spokesperson for the school said that bus companies...
NEWS | Outstanding Oxbridge Success Continues at Hereford Sixth Form College
Hereford Sixth Form College has continued the success of their Reach programme, as 23 students have secured offers for Oxford and Cambridge Universities, 38% of those who applied, against the national average which is less than 20%. This means that in the past five...
NEWS | Ofsted has delivered its verdict on a Herefordshire secondary school following an inspection in January
Ofsted has delivered its verdict on a Herefordshire secondary school, following an inspection that took place on 10th and 11th January 2023. The inspection rated The Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard as a 'Good' school. The report stated the following: This is a...
NEWS | Improvements being made at a Hereford school that has been rated as inadequate by Ofsted but serious weaknesses remain a concern
Ofsted has commented that improvements are being made at a Hereford secondary school that has been rated as inadequate, but has also commented that serious weaknesses remain a concern. Following a visit from Ofsted on 13th and 14th December 2022, a report sent to...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November
Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November. A Rugby 7s team and a Netball team jetted off to compete against quality opposition from around the world. The...
NEWS | Herefordshire school rated as ‘Good’ in recent Ofsted visit with particular praise for reading club that helps disadvantaged children learn to read
A Herefordshire Primary School has been praised in a recent Ofsted visit, with particular focus being shown towards a reading club that helps disadvantaged children learn to read. Ofsted visited Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School on 13th and 14th December. The...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to continue its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children in the county with a £20 food voucher this February half termÂ
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
NEWS | A Herefordshire secondary school will be partially closed on Wednesday due to strike action taking placeÂ
A Herefordshire secondary school has reminded parents today that the school will be partially closed on Wednesday due to strike action. Fairfield High School shared the following update via the Herefordshire Council platform earlier this morning. The update said:...
NEWS | A Hereford Secondary School has confirmed that it will be partially closed on Wednesday due to strike actionÂ
A Hereford secondary school has confirmed that it will be partially closed on Wednesday (1st February) due to strike action. In a letter to parents, Executive Headteacher Mr Robertson said: “I am writing to inform you about strike action that is being taken by members...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed on Wednesday due to anticipated strike action
A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed on Wednesday, due to anticipated strike action. Lady Hawkins’ School posted the following update on social media earlier today: “I am sure that you are already aware that there is a day of industrial action...
NEWS | A Herefordshire primary school is a ‘welcoming and caring’ school says recent Ofsted report
A Herefordshire Primary School has been described as ‘welcoming and caring’ in a recent report from Ofsted. An inspection of Bridstow Primary School near Ross-on-Wye took place on the 6th and 7th December 2022. The Ofsted inspection rated the school as a ‘good’...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to continue its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half termÂ
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
NEWS | Strike action set to affect a number of schools in Herefordshire with the first in a series of planned strikes taking place on Wednesday 1st February
In its ongoing campaign for a fully-funded, above inflation pay rise, teacher members of the National Education Union in England and Wales and support staff in Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and the ballot has successfully surpassed the...
NEWS | Herefordshire School previously rated as ‘outstanding’ now rated as ‘inadequate’ following visit by Ofsted inspectorsÂ
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘inadequate’ following a visit by Ofsted inspectors. The inspection at Stoke Prior Primary School took place on 21st and 22nd September 2022. The report from Ofsted said: “In this small school, staff and leaders know the pupils...