Herefordshire, County of school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (14)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Aylestone School	67	185	56	56	2.8 per offer
Earl Mortimer College	88	98	68	68	1.1 per offer
Fairfield High School	107	228	145	106	2.1 per offer
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy	180	252	167	167	1.4 per offer
John Masefield High School	142	213	133	133	1.5 per offer
Kingstone High School	80	168	59	59	2.1 per offer
Lady Hawkins' School	44	60	44	44	1.4 per offer
Queen Elizabeth High School	84	120	78	78	1.4 per offer
St Mary's RC High School	146	340	189	144	2.3 per offer
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School	215	386	189	184	1.8 per offer
The Hereford Church of England Academy	127	150	115	115	1.2 per offer
Weobley High School	107	215	128	106	2.0 per offer
Whitecross Hereford	186	343	193	182	1.8 per offer
Wigmore School	88	159	93	86	1.8 per offer

Primary schools (79)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Almeley Primary School	8	10	6	6	1.3 per offer
Ashfield Park Primary School	20	35	20	20	1.8 per offer
Ashperton Primary Academy	29	55	30	29	1.9 per offer
Bosbury CofE Primary School	11	34	10	10	3.1 per offer
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School	9	26	9	9	2.9 per offer
Bredenbury Primary School	6	16	6	6	2.7 per offer
Bridstow CofE Primary School	8	26	8	8	3.3 per offer
Broadlands Primary School	16	29	13	13	1.8 per offer
Brockhampton Primary School	17	38	18	17	2.2 per offer
Burghill Community Academy	15	43	15	14	2.9 per offer
Burley Gate CofE Primary School	10	22	10	10	2.2 per offer
Canon Pyon CofE Academy	8	17	6	6	2.1 per offer
Clehonger CofE Primary School	10	30	10	10	3.0 per offer
Clifford Primary School	10	18	11	10	1.8 per offer
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery	22	53	22	22	2.4 per offer
Cradley CofE Primary School	10	17	9	9	1.7 per offer
Eardisley CofE Primary School	10	14	10	10	1.4 per offer
Eastnor Parochial Primary School	15	38	16	15	2.5 per offer
Ewyas Harold Primary School	13	14	13	13	1.1 per offer
Garway Primary School	8	15	8	8	1.9 per offer
Goodrich CofE Primary School	18	37	17	17	2.1 per offer
Gorsley Goffs Primary School	27	53	24	24	2.0 per offer
Hampton Dene Primary School	30	95	37	29	3.2 per offer
Holmer CofE Academy	60	142	60	55	2.4 per offer
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School	10	22	10	10	2.2 per offer
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School	13	27	13	13	2.1 per offer
King's Caple Primary Academy	1	6	1	1	6.0 per offer
Kingsland CofE School	19	38	19	19	2.0 per offer
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School	25	43	25	25	1.7 per offer
Kington Primary School	21	23	21	21	1.1 per offer
Lea CofE Primary School	15	27	15	15	1.8 per offer
Ledbury Primary School	51	64	51	51	1.3 per offer
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School	8	14	8	8	1.8 per offer
Leominster Primary School	36	47	36	36	1.3 per offer
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School	6	16	6	6	2.7 per offer
Llangrove CE Academy	7	12	7	7	1.7 per offer
Longtown Community Primary School	5	8	5	5	1.6 per offer
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy	52	90	50	50	1.7 per offer
Lugwardine Primary Academy	16	22	13	13	1.4 per offer
Luston Primary School	3	28	3	3	9.3 per offer
Madley Primary School	19	38	18	18	2.0 per offer
Marden Primary Academy	13	25	13	13	1.9 per offer
Marlbrook Primary School	56	106	55	55	1.9 per offer
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School	9	13	9	9	1.4 per offer
Mordiford CofE Primary School	30	50	28	28	1.7 per offer
Much Birch CofE Primary School	26	43	26	26	1.7 per offer
Much Marcle CofE Primary School	17	34	17	17	2.0 per offer
Orleton CofE Primary School	22	37	22	22	1.7 per offer
Our Lady's RC Primary School	23	50	22	22	2.2 per offer
Pembridge CofE Primary School	14	26	14	14	1.9 per offer
Pencombe CofE Primary School	8	13	8	8	1.6 per offer
Peterchurch Primary School	13	21	13	13	1.6 per offer
Riverside Primary School	87	154	89	86	1.8 per offer
Shobdon Primary School	12	27	12	12	2.3 per offer
St Francis Xavier's Primary School	30	77	40	30	2.6 per offer
St James' Church of England Primary School	30	59	31	29	2.0 per offer
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery	29	44	29	29	1.5 per offer
St Martin's Primary School	35	76	33	33	2.2 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	15	37	8	8	2.5 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	7	17	6	6	2.4 per offer
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn	7	13	7	7	1.9 per offer
St Michael's CofE Primary School	12	15	12	12	1.3 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	60	118	57	56	2.0 per offer
St Peter's Primary School	27	38	27	27	1.4 per offer
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy	28	62	24	24	2.2 per offer
St Weonard's Academy	3	5	3	3	1.7 per offer
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School	16	26	18	16	1.6 per offer
Stoke Prior Primary School	10	22	10	10	2.2 per offer
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy	30	94	47	30	3.1 per offer
Sutton Primary Academy	26	45	25	25	1.7 per offer
The Steiner Academy Hereford	24	34	32	24	1.4 per offer
Trinity Primary School	72	108	65	65	1.5 per offer
Walford Nursery & Primary School	27	51	26	26	1.9 per offer
Wellington Primary School and Nursery	11	21	10	10	1.9 per offer
Weobley Primary School	19	31	19	19	1.6 per offer
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School	5	16	5	5	3.2 per offer
Whitchurch CofE Primary School	14	27	14	14	1.9 per offer
Wigmore Primary School	16	25	16	16	1.6 per offer
Withington Primary School	4	11	4	4	2.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Herefordshire, County of secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.