John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy

About John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is an academy converter in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,292 pupils on roll. It is part of HEART OF MERCIA. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% 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

1,292 / 1,460 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

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

Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7ET

Phone

01989764358

Headteacher

Julian Morgan

Website

http://www.jkhs.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy?

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is an academy converter in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy have?

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy has 1,292 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is part of HEART OF MERCIA.

Where is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy?

John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is located at Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7ET.