John Masefield High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, HR8 2HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Masefield High School is a secondary school in Ledbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 9th of 15 secondary schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2013, report published 5 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.2

46.2, 0.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.9%

38.9%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.8%

69.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.6%

82.6%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

43 students

Average point score per A level entry28.29

28.29, 6.71 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

849 pupils on roll, with places for 930

Eligible for free school meals23.1%

23.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Masefield High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abbey College in Malvern	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.9
Malvern College	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.6
The Chase	7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 51.9
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
Hidelow Grange School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr John Holmes
Phone: 01531631012
Website: jmhs.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, HR8 2HF
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 136803

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.