John Masefield High School

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Ledbury, HR82HF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.35
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.2%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mabel's Furlong
Ledbury, HR82HF
Phone
1531631012
Website
jmhs.hereford.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136803
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, HR8 2HF
Website
http://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Capacity
930 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
884
Free School Meals
20.9% (185 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
94.0%
Ebacc Entry:
43.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.4%
Ebacc Languages:
64.9%
Ebacc Maths:
96.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.35
Progress 8 Range:
-0.58 to -0.11
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
56 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
43.0 (+23.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.2 (+12.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.9 (+5.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
884 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Accounting/Finance (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where each student achieves his or her personal best"

Conscientious Considerate Co-operative Pride in work Respect others Teamwork Well-being Inclusive learning

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art club Photography club Musical ensembles (choirs, bands, and orchestra) Dance club Drama club After-school sports clubs

Sports

After-school sports clubs

Facilities

Well-equipped teaching rooms with interactive touch screens Seven ICT suites Over 300 computers Sports and leisure complex including a large floodlit Astroturf pitch Student Services Centre (pastoral and academic support) Sixth Form Centre Separate Sixth Form facilities and ICT network

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) Two-year Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) pathway English Baccalaureate (EBacc) offered to almost all students Sixth Form Curriculum (JM6) with over twenty courses Broad enrichment and leadership opportunities across arts, sport and beyond Core PSHE, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), Careers Education integrated across curriculum

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy available; Herefordshire Secondary School Admissions guidance; In Year Transfer Application form

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