John Masefield High School Catchment Area
John Masefield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 841 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
841
Pupils
930
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
John Masefield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Masefield High School?
The catchment area for John Masefield High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John Masefield High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →John Masefield High School: 930 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
John Masefield High School has a published admission number of 930 places. 841 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 930, Herefordshire, County of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ledbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
John Masefield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, HR8 2HF
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136803
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Masefield High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Masefield High School
What is the catchment area for John Masefield High School? ▾
The catchment area for John Masefield High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Masefield High School oversubscribed? ▾
John Masefield High School is operating close to its capacity of 930 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Masefield High School? ▾
Admission to John Masefield High School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does John Masefield High School cover? ▾
John Masefield High School is a secondary school in Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Masefield High School? ▾
John Masefield High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.