Located in Hereford, Weobley High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Weobley High School currently has around 529 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 87% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burton Wood, Hereford, HR4 8ST |
| Website: | http://www.weobleyhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01544318159 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Weston Holder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 529 |
| Number of Boys: | 283 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 480 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weobley Primary School Burton Wood , HR4 8ST | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weobley High School Burton Wood , Weobley HR4 8ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.