Weobley High School is a mainstream secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 147 of its 533 pupils (27.6%) were getting SEN support and 34 (6.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 533 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Herefordshire, County of.
27.6% get SEN support
147 of 533 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.4% have an EHC plan
34 of 533 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia82
- Social, emotional and mental health36
- Autism16
- Speech, language and communication8
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 533 (places for 500)
- Headteacher
- Mr Weston Holder
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 116952
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Herefordshire, County of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2017; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Burton Wood, Weobley, Hereford, HR4 8ST
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Leominster Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
- Westfield School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 7.2 miles
- Earl Mortimer College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 7.2 miles
- Cambian Hereford School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Weobley Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 20.5%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.0 miles
- St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.5%, EHC plans 1.3% 2.2 miles
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 15.9%, EHC plans 2.4% 3.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Herefordshire, County of SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
Questions about Weobley High School
How many pupils at Weobley High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 147 of the 533 pupils (27.6%) were getting SEN support and 34 (6.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Weobley High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (82 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (36 pupils) and autism (16 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Weobley High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Weobley High School?
Through Herefordshire, County of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Weobley High School?
You can ask for Weobley High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Weobley High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Leominster Primary School, about 7.0 miles away.
Where is Weobley High School?
Burton Wood, Weobley, Hereford, HR4 8ST, in Herefordshire, County of.
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