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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Hidelow Grange School is a private secondary-stage school in Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Boys Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hidelow Grange School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Hidelow Grange is organised around placements for boys aged 11 to 18 who need education alongside care and therapy. Pupils are typically children looked after and placed by local authorities, within Caretech Community Services. Although this is connected to residential care, it does not offer boarding: an important distinction for a family or placing authority considering the arrangement.
The Good Lives Model underpins a combined approach from teachers and an on-site therapeutic team. Learning takes place in small groups and through 1:1 interventions; Nurture Group principles give each pupil a named tutor, joining education, therapeutic support and daily relationships rather than treating them as separate strands.
Referral brings together Care, Education and Therapy, the placing authority, Virtual School and social worker. Information gathered before placement informs an individual transition plan, followed by baseline, diagnostic and therapeutic assessment. Funding is through local-authority arrangements for young people with EHCPs, so suitability and placement planning shape entry rather than a general annual application cycle.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Neasom
- Pupil roll
- 7 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Hidelow House, Acton Green, Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire
- Postcode
- WR6 5AH
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Neasom
School contact
- School phone
- 01886884832
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- info@branas.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01490440500
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Boys only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 5 November 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 1
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-11-05. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Hidelow Grange School handle admissions?
Hidelow Grange School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Hidelow Grange School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Hidelow Grange School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Hidelow Grange School?
Hidelow Grange School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 5 November 2024.