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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils are making strong progress across subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behavior is improving, and pupils conduct themselves well.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers stay current with good training and specialist advice.
Strengths and Challenges: Effective teaching observed, but some variability in subject monitoring.
Opportunities for Involvement: Governors have improved communication with parents.
Communication: The headteacher improved availability of information about progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Governors include several parents to increase representation.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: School leaders handle conflicts well, involving the community.
Actions for Quality Improvement: New procedures have improved attitudes and knowledge.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective, pupils feel safe, bullying rarely occurs.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant and trained in child protection.
Extracurricular Offerings: Numerous clubs, particularly in sport, and various trips offered.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities contribute strongly to pupils’ learning.
Career Counselling Services: Good advice provided for choosing options and career steps.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students complete their courses successfully.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Better planning and clear guidance for additional needs.
Subjects Offered: Balanced curriculum with high standards in humanities and languages.
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Lady Hawkins' School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.

It has 267 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Her will, dated April 23, 1619, specified that she would use the money to "purchase lands or tenements of a yearly value of forty pounds for and towards the perpetual maintenance of a learned and choice preaching divine, the Master, to keep a free school in Kington, in the County of Hereford, and of a learned and discreet Usher under him, for the instructing and teaching of youths and children in literature and good education."
On Lady Day 1622, Captain Anthony Lewis, Lady Hawkins' servant and acting executor of the will, bought School Farm, Upper Hergest, to produce the required forty pounds annually for maintaining the school.
With 62 students, the school began operations on September 29, 1632, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.
No woman children or boys under the age of six shall be admitted unless they can read their Primer, according to the original ruling, which stated that "the freedom of the school shall be to boys born in the parishes of Kington, Huntington, and Brilley in the County of Hereford, and to boys born in the parish of Michaelchurch in the County of Radnor."
The school has a special library that has existed since its inception and to which additional volumes of significant historical interest and relevance have been added over time.
It is currently available for viewing in the Cathedral Library in Hereford and is on permanent loan.
The school is currently housed in contemporary structures built in 1962 and 1973, nearly all of which have undergone renovation in recent years to meet the demands of recent curriculum developments.
1995 marked a pivotal year for the school because it saw the start-up of the Joint School and Community complex.
An essential component of the school buildings is the Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Center, which has a management and staff of its own.
The school's facilities, which include a sports hall, fitness centre, dance studio, and an improved performance space for the arts, work in conjunction with the academic specialist rooms to provide total accommodations that are rather excellent for a school of this size.
SEN, an art studio, and a sixth form are all independent programmes at the institution.
Born in Plymouth in 1532, Sir John Hawkins was the son of a prosperous sea captain.
He sailed to Africa in 1562 and enslaved 300 people there before selling them as slaves.
In exchange for pearls, skins, ginger, sugar, and human cargo, he conveyed this human cargo to Santo Domingo in the West Indies.
John Hawkins had already breached Spanish law by selling his load of slaves in the Caribbean islands while being accompanied by his relative Sir Francis Drake.
Hawkins served Queen Elizabeth I at home for a period of 20 years. He expanded the fleet while serving as the navy's controller and treasurer in order to compete for maritime dominance.
In the great battle in which the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588, Hawkins served as a Vice Admiral.
John Hawkins joined the expedition hoping to rescue his only son, Richard, who was held captive by the Spanish in Lima, Hawkins died at sea on Nov. 12, 1595, near Puerto Rico.
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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18 - 16
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 39% 98% 62%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.33 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 40.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 26.42% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 40.71% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 16% 17.75% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 8.13% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 11.54% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.51 2.71 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 88.65% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 65 102 144
Pupils staying in education 74% 79.53% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 43% 34% 32.73%
School sixth forms 0% 5.18% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 31% 33.94% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 6.65% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 3.29% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 8% 5.65% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.77 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 29.08% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 42.58% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 20.29% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 10.67% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 14.83% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.57 2.86 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 87% 88.35% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 53 103 141
Pupils staying in education 77% 82.47% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 43% 37.71% 34.03%
School sixth forms 0% 5.88% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 34% 32.29% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 6.59% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.88% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 2.94% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 1 28.74% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 1 45.3% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 20% 27.7% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 5 9.22% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 10 14.65% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.85 2.87 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 89.47% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 69 98 135
Pupils staying in education 87% 82.82% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 86% 68.12% 33.25%
School sixth forms 1% 7.53% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.41% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 6.71% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 3.76% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.82% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.25 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 2 32.59% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 2 48.55% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 40% 26.05% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 8 9.41% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 5 15.27% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4 2.99 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 89.59% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 44 100 140
Pupils staying in education 91% 81.41% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 33% 28.31%
School sixth forms 18% 7.06% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 48% 32.71% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 6% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.71% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.53% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.03 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 30.18% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 44.68% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 42% 28.55% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 22% 13.73% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 15.64% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 89.41% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 66 107 145
Pupils staying in education - 64.65% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 34.18% 30.58%
School sixth forms 30% 6.88% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 31.65% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.06% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 4.94% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.94% 2.45%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 22.96 1 24.95 29.03
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) - 19.46 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 10.12% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 3 3
Students staying in education - 47.38% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.25% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 24.25% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.75% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 21.19 21.51 26.73
Average grade D - -
Average points (Best 3) 23.7 18.16 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 11.1% 10.96% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 8 35.43% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 19% 11.14% 6.37%
Students entering employment 38% 35% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.57% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lady Hawkins' School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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