John Masefield High School is a secondary school in Ledbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Masefield High School currently has around 841 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, HR8 2HF |
| Website: | http://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01531631012 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr John Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136803 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 930 |
| Number of Pupils: | 841 |
| Number of Boys: | 415 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 714 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School , Long Acres HR8 2BE | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School Mabel's Furlong , HR8 2HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Masefield High School Mabel's Furlong , HR8 2HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.