Blackmarston School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Honddu Close Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7NX |
| Phone | 01432272376 |
| Reference Number | 117052 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 93 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.19%
Girls: 25.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.4% |
| White, Other | 11.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| An academy opened | ||
| 2025-01-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Blackmarston School
Honddu Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NX |
0 miles |
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Our Lady's RC Primary School
Boycott Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7RN |
0.33 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Belmont Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7JF |
0.49 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2QN |
0.96 miles |
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Hereford Cathedral Junior School
28 Castle Street, Hereford, HR1 2NW |
1.03 miles |
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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Friar Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AS |
1.05 miles |
|
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Coningsby Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DY |
1.4 miles |
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Holmer CofE Academy
Holmer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9RX |
1.9 miles |
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Hampton Dene Primary School
Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1RT |
1.93 miles |
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Trinity Primary School
Barricombe Drive, Moor Farm, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0NU |
1.98 miles |
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Broadlands Primary School
Broadlands Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY |
2.05 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1UX |
2.08 miles |
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St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1DT |
2.1 miles |
|
Clehonger CofE Primary School
Gosmore Road, Clehonger, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9SN |
3.19 miles |
|
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7AE |
3.38 miles |
|
Lugwardine Primary Academy
Barneby Avenue, Bartestree, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DH |
3.89 miles |
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Mordiford CofE Primary School
Mordiford, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4LW |
4.3 miles |
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Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Little Dewchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6PN |
4.48 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Credenhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7DW |
4.52 miles |
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Much Birch CofE Primary School
Much Birch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8HL |
4.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Hereford Church of England Academy
Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NG |
0.23 miles |
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Hereford Cathedral School
Old Deanery, Hereford, HR1 2NG |
1.05 miles |
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Barrs Court School
Barrs Court Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1EQ |
1.64 miles |
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The Brookfield School
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG |
1.82 miles |
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Hereford College of Arts
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LT |
1.86 miles |
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Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LS |
1.87 miles |
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G.E.M Hereford
Trinity House, 31 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, HR4 0NU |
1.9 miles |
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Hereford Sixth Form College
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LU |
1.9 miles |
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Whitecross Hereford
Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0RN |
1.92 miles |
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Aylestone School
Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HY |
2.04 miles |
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Aylestone School
Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY |
2.05 miles |
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The Beacon College
Eastnor Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1NZ |
2.06 miles |
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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1UU |
2.15 miles |
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St Mary's RC High School
Lugwardine, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DR |
3.28 miles |
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The Steiner Academy Hereford
Much Dewchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8DL |
4.65 miles |