John Masefield High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ledbury, West Midlands HR8 2HF · Herefordshire, County of
#189 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2017 of 4,090 nationally
About John Masefield High School
John Masefield High School is a academy secondary located in Ledbury, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 849 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 189th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 849; capacity filled 91.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.8%; ebacc average points 4.43.
There are 6 schools in Ledbury; John Masefield High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Masefield High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 849
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near John Masefield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ledbury Primary School
Ledbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
420 students · 963 m away
Eastnor Parochial Primary School
Ledbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 2.2 km away
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ledbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
57 students · 4.7 km away
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Dymock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 6.0 km away
The Elms School
Malvern · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
156 students · 6.1 km away
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Malvern · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
164 students · 6.3 km away
Bosbury CofE Primary School
Ledbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 6.3 km away
Much Marcle CofE Primary School
Ledbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
90 students · 6.7 km away
Redmarley Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
97 students · 7.2 km away
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
Malvern Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 7.6 km away
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852 students
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
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853 students
The Westwood Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Masefield High School a good school?
John Masefield High School has a Success Index (England) of 49.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #189 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Masefield High School rank in West Midlands?
John Masefield High School ranks #189 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2017 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Masefield High School?
John Masefield High School had 849 students in 2025.
Is John Masefield High School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Masefield High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Masefield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Masefield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.