Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
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About Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College is a state-funded secondary school in Herefordshire, County of, serving students aged 16 to 99. It sits within a local authority that contains 18 schools of the same type, only two of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is St Mary's RC High School, 2.7 km away, which also ranks among the top three peers in the area alongside The Steiner Academy Hereford and Fairfield High School. The college itself is led by headteacher David Williams and has no religious character. Its age range makes it unusual locally, catering exclusively to post-16 and adult learners, which sets it apart from the more traditional secondary schools that dominate the LA landscape.
In its most recent A-level data from the 2023/24 academic year, the college recorded a points per entry of 30.83, equating to a grade C. The best three A-levels averaged 31.02 points, also a C grade. With 113 pupils in the cohort, the proportion achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was 9.4%. The value-added score of -0.24 places the school in the 'Below average' progress banding, with a confidence interval ranging from -0.36 to -0.11. This is slightly below the LA average Progress 8 score of -0.22, though the college's focus on A-levels rather than GCSEs means direct comparison is limited. The data suggests that while outcomes are in line with typical C-grade expectations, students on average make less progress than peers nationally.
The college offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, library, playing fields, theatre, astro turf, and a chapel. Sports provision includes dance, cricket, basketball, martial arts, athletics, and rowing, while extracurricular clubs cover chess, debate, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, science club, book club, orchestra, eco club, and a newspaper. Given its post-16-only intake, the school is best suited to students who have already completed GCSEs and are looking for a sixth-form or adult education setting within Herefordshire. The wide age range and mixed gender intake make it a flexible option for mature learners returning to education, though the below-average progress scores may be a consideration for families prioritising strong academic value-added.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1LS |
| Headteacher | David Williams |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.6
'22/23
29.0
'23/24
30.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2323%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 612 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
5%
Russell Group
4%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- Employment47%
- University (HE)23%
- Not sustained11%
- Further education7%
- Apprenticeship5%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology25
- Biology19
- Sociology19
- Business Studies:Single15
- History15
- Art and Design (Photography)14
- Chemistry14
- Art and Design (Graphics)13
- Geography12
- Mathematics12
- English Literature9
- Film Studies9
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
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Contact Information
Folly Lane, Hereford
Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1LS
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