John Masefield High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mabel's Furlong Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2HF |
| Phone | 01531631012 |
| Reference Number | 136803 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 841 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.35%
Girls: 50.65% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 81 | 153 |
| 8 | 81 | 69 | 150 |
| 9 | 70 | 84 | 154 |
| 10 | 78 | 74 | 152 |
| 11 | 72 | 78 | 150 |
| 12 | 14 | 23 | 37 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-01-19 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 19 January 2023 |
| 2017-09-19 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 10 October 2017 |
| 2013-11-19 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 05 December 2013 |
| 2012-10-05 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 November 2012 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as John Masefield High School | |
| 2011-02-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 07 March 2011 |
| 2008-02-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 March 2008 |
| 2004-11-15 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 03 February 2005 |
| 2011-02-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 07 March 2011 |
| 2008-02-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 March 2008 |
| 2004-11-15 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 03 February 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ledbury Primary School
Long Acres, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2BE |
0.6 miles |
|
Eastnor Parochial Primary School
EASTNOR, CLENCHER'S MILL LANE, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1RA |
1.35 miles |
|
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RT |
2.92 miles |
|
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Bayfield Gardens, Dymock, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BH |
3.73 miles |
|
The Elms School
Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EF |
3.8 miles |
|
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6EQ |
3.92 miles |
|
Bosbury CofE Primary School
Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1PX |
3.94 miles |
|
Much Marcle CofE Primary School
Much Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2LY |
4.16 miles |
|
Redmarley Church of England Primary School
Redmarley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3HS |
4.5 miles |
|
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
263 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR14 4HF |
4.7 miles |
|
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School
Brockhill Road, Malvern, WR13 6EY |
4.81 miles |
|
Ashperton Primary Academy
Ashperton, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2SE |
4.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Queenswood School
Callow Hills Farm, Hereford Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2PZ |
2.6 miles |
|
Abbey College in Malvern
253 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4JF |
4.76 miles |