Located in Hereford, Blackmarston School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackmarston School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.2% girls. Around 47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
| Address: | Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Leighton (Acting Headteacher) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117052 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 95 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 71 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunderton Junior School Belmont Avenue , Hunderton HR2 7JF | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunderton Infants' School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | 2out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | 1out of 4 | 4 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL | - not rated | 813 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.