SchoolScoresBlackmarston School
Special academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX
01432 272376 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 48.9% | 48.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 17.7% | 7.7%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.0% | 10.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 21.3% | 32.9%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 8.1 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 13.5% | 11.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Barrs Court School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- The Brookfield School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- G.E.M Hereford 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Pathway Schools Limited 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Beacon College 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Blackmarston School's Ofsted rating?
Blackmarston School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Blackmarston School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151214.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.