# Royal National College for the Blind

Royal National College for the Blind is a special school in Herefordshire, for pupils aged 16 to 99.

Special school. Code E133108. [Herefordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Special post 16 institution
- Ages: 16 to 99
- Council: Herefordshire
- URN: 133108

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [St Francis Xavier's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-francis-xaviers-primary-school-e116884): 170 m. Primary. Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Barrs Court School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barrs-court-school-e139607): 740 m. Special. Outstanding (overall), November 2022
- [The Beacon College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-beacon-college-e148636): 750 m. Special. Outstanding (overall), April 2024
- [Broadlands Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broadlands-primary-school-e116679): 760 m. Primary. Good (overall), October 2022. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Hereford Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hereford-sixth-form-college-e143929): 770 m. Sixth form and further education. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/herefordshire-ludlow-and-north-shropshire-college-e130710): 850 m. Sixth form and further education. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/133108)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/133108)

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