John Masefield High School

About John Masefield High School

John Masefield High School is an academy converter in Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 841 pupils on roll. It is part of JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47 (2025/26). 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

841 / 930 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2HF

Phone

01531631012

Headteacher

John Holmes

Website

http://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Masefield High School?

John Masefield High School is an academy converter in Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John Masefield High School have?

John Masefield High School has 841 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Masefield High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Masefield High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47 in 2025/26.

Is John Masefield High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Masefield High School is part of JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE.

Where is John Masefield High School?

John Masefield High School is located at Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2HF.