The Steiner Academy Hereford is an all-through mainstream school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 3 to 16. In January 2026, 47 of its 345 pupils (13.6%) were getting SEN support and 17 (4.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–16
- 345 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.
13.6% get SEN support
47 of 345 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.9% have an EHC plan
17 of 345 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Speech, language and communication17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 345 (places for 332)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Andrews (Principal)
- Part of
- Steiner Academy, Hereford
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 135672
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, July 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Much Dewchurch, Hereford, HR2 8DL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Weonard's Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.3 miles
- Blackmarston School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Inadequate 4.7 miles
- Pathway Schools Limited Independent · Ages 8–18 5.3 miles
- Hampton Dene Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Much Birch CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 2.3% 1.2 miles
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 8.2%, EHC plans 2% 3.1 miles
- The Hereford Church of England Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 18.2%, EHC plans 2.2% 4.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Herefordshire, County of SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
Questions about The Steiner Academy Hereford
How many pupils at The Steiner Academy Hereford have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 47 of the 345 pupils (13.6%) were getting SEN support and 17 (4.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Steiner Academy Hereford?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Steiner Academy Hereford?
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 The Steiner Academy Hereford?
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 The Steiner Academy Hereford?
You can ask for The Steiner Academy Hereford 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 The Steiner Academy Hereford 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 St Weonard's Academy, about 4.3 miles away.
Where is The Steiner Academy Hereford?
Much Dewchurch, Hereford, HR2 8DL, in Herefordshire, County of.
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