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John Masefield High School

Academy converter · Ledbury · HR8 2HF

Ages 11–18 · 849 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.9

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.35
−20+2
Attainment 844.9
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry64%

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 absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
811

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

849 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
849
Boys / girls
416 / 433
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
849 / 930 (91%)
Free school meals
23.6%
FSM pupils
180
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: JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Academy trust
JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Headteacher
Dr John Holmes

Location

Address
Mabel's Furlong
Postcode
HR8 2HF
Town
Ledbury
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, 849 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.6%.

Open schools in Ledbury
7
Secondary schools in Ledbury
1
Academies among open schools in Ledbury
71% (5)
Open schools in HR8
9
Secondary in HR8
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 LedburyNear HR8

  • Ledbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ledbury · HR8 2BE · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM36.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Eastnor Parochial Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ledbury · HR8 1RA · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Queenswood School

    Other independent special school

    Herefordshire · HR8 2PZ · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att85.3
    • EM5+0%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr John Holmes
Telephone
01531631012
Website
http://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk

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