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John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy

Academy converter · Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7ET

Ages 11–18 · 1,274 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

46.8

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.20
−20+2
Attainment 846.8
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,199

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

186

Places offered

196

1st-preference offers

185

Total preferences (any rank)
283
Preferred offers (top 3)
194
Applications from outside LA
67
Offers to outside-LA applicants
21
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,274 pupils · 1,460 places

Pupils on roll
1,274
Boys / girls
635 / 639
School capacity
1,460
Capacity fill
1,274 / 1,460 (87%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
205
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HEART OF MERCIA
Academy trust
HEART OF MERCIA
Headteacher
Mr Julian Morgan

Location

Address
Ledbury Road
Postcode
HR9 7ET
Town
Ross-on-Wye
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, 1,274 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Ross-on-Wye
12
Secondary schools in Ross-on-Wye
1
Academies among open schools in Ross-on-Wye
25% (3)
Open schools in HR9
12
Secondary in HR9
1
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Secondary in Herefordshire, County of LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ross-on-WyeNear HR9

  • Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7FX · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Ashfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AU · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AW · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Bridstow CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 6PZ · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.80

    1.2 miles away

  • Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7PA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand0.83

    2.2 miles away

  • Walford Nursery & Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5SA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Julian Morgan
Telephone
01989764358
Website
http://www.jkhs.org.uk/

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