John Masefield High School
Academy converter in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 849 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 930 |
| Free school meals | 23.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE |
| Local authority | Herefordshire |
| Address | Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2HF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01531631012 |
| URN | 136803 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Chase (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Hanley Castle High School (secondary school, about 13.8 km)
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (secondary school, about 16.0 km)
- St Mary's RC High School (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School (secondary school, about 18.1 km)
- Queen Elizabeth High School (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.