Blackmarston School is a special academy in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–11
- 105 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 105 (places for 99)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vanessa Scott (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Accordia Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 March 2025
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 151214
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Herefordshire, County of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, June 2023
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Pathway Schools Limited Independent · Ages 8–18 1.3 miles
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Barrs Court School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
By need in Herefordshire, County of: Autism (9) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Blackmarston School
How do I get a place at Blackmarston School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Blackmarston School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Blackmarston School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Blackmarston School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Blackmarston School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Blackmarston School?
Honddu Close, Hereford, HR2 7NX, in Herefordshire, County of.
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