Burghill Community Academy is a mainstream primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 9 of its 123 pupils (7.3%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 123 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Herefordshire, County of.
7.3% get SEN support
9 of 123 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0% have an EHC plan
0 of 123 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
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 primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 123 (places for 105)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Caldicott
- Part of
- Orchard Multi-Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 139608
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
Graded by area, January 2025; school remains Good (December 2019)
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2019).
Contact and getting there
Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- G.E.M Hereford Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Trinity Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- The Brookfield School Special school · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.9 miles
- Aylestone School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 2.1% 1.5 miles
- Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 2.5% 1.6 miles
- Whitecross Hereford Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 2.9% 2.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Herefordshire, County of SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
Questions about Burghill Community Academy
How many pupils at Burghill Community Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 9 of the 123 pupils (7.3%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Burghill Community Academy?
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 Burghill Community Academy?
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 Burghill Community Academy?
You can ask for Burghill Community Academy 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 Burghill Community Academy 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 Trinity Primary School, about 2.6 miles away.
Where is Burghill Community Academy?
Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP, in Herefordshire, County of.
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