John Masefield High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Address | Mabel's Furlong, HR8 2HF |
| School Website | www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1531631012 |
| URN | 136803 |
School Census
| Total | 893 |
| Girls/Boys | 428/465 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 151 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2013 | Good |
| 09/02/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 63.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
| Progress 8 | -0.34 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.29 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 192 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |