Hereford Cathedral School is a A-Level / GCSE school in Hereford, United Kingdom.
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ISI Inspection Report
The school meets all relevant Independent School Standards assessed during this progress monitoring and material change inspection. The inspection evaluated the school's proposed increase in capacity from 583 to 949 pupils and age range expansion from 11-19 to 3-18, concluding that the school is likely to continue meeting Standards if the material change is implemented.
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Hereford Cathedral School is one of the UK's oldest schools, set in the historic Cathedral Close with small class sizes and specialist teaching. The school achieves excellent academic results with over 90% of students gaining places at their first-choice universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. It has a national reputation for music and offers a broad range of clubs, activities, and both flexible and full boarding options.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Academic excellence with 90%+ university placement
- National reputation for music
- Small class sizes and specialist teaching
- Historic Cathedral Close location
- Both flexi and full boarding available
University Destinations
90% of Hereford Cathedral School graduates go on to higher education. Recent graduates have been accepted at universities including:
Boarding Life
Newly refurbished boarding house with pastoral care support for international students.
Flexi Boarding and Full Boarding available. Students live in the newly refurbished boarding house or with carefully selected host families.
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Student Demographics
School Background
Independent
Church of England
ISI inspection rated excellent in every categoryNational reputation for music