Blackmarston School
Hereford · Herefordshire, County of
ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 3 member schools: 3 special schools. Local authorities: Herefordshire, County of. Regions: West Midlands. — from the ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Blackmarston School
- Address
- Honddu Close
- Postcode
- HR2 7NX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 151214
- Establishment number
- 7001
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 105
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 99
- School type
- Special academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vanessa Scott
- Ofsted inspection
- Last inspected on 20 Jun 2023 under its previous school record (URN 117052), before it reopened as Blackmarston School (Inadequate)Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Telephone
- 01432272376
- Date opened
- 1 Mar 2025
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Blackmarston School
| 2025/26 | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 105 | 23,392 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 45.7% | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 17.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 17.1% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Blackmarston School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1
Read reportInspected as Blackmarston School (URN 117052)
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Taking effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses designation
Report published 10 Mar 2025
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackmarston School (URN 117052)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 25 Apr 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackmarston School (URN 117052)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Oct 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackmarston School (URN 117052)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 3 Mar 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackmarston School (URN 117052)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 9 Jun 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Blackmarston School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 31.7% | 33.0% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Blackmarston School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £65,100 for 42 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 42.9% | 19.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £664 | £267 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Blackmarston School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 96 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,356,000 £14,125 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £1,289,000 £13,427 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £506,000 £5,271 per pupil · 39.3% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £668,000 £6,958 per pupil · 51.8% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £67,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £442,000 | |
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is Blackmarston School?
Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX
01432272376
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