Aylestone School
Community school · 443 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.3
Further education
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: North Shropshire College (URN 130797, until 1 November 2018).
What the data says
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,091 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 10% went to university (Herefordshire, County of 24%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 4% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Herefordshire, County of and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,091 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 10% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 48% | 39% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,335 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 105 | 1,165 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.90 | 33.38 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 26 | 25% | 13% |
| Psychology | 22 | 21% | 23% |
| History | 16 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 16 | 15% | 20% |
| English Language | 14 | 13% | 4% |
| Photography | 14 | 13% | 3% |
| English Literature | 14 | 13% | 11% |
| Graphic Communication | 13 | 12% | 2% |
| Geology | 12 | 11% | 0% |
| Environmental Science | 11 | 10% | 1% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 10% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 9% | 31% |
| Economics | 8 | 8% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 7% | 17% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Geography | 7 | 7% | 10% |
| Physics | 6 | 6% | 12% |
| Drama | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| Politics | 6 | 6% | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 34 | 32% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 32 | 30% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 30 | 29% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 25 | 24% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 19 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 15% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 15% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 14 | 13% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 12% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 11% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of
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Fairfield High School
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88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.3
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.7
John Masefield High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 849 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Kingstone High School
Academy converter · 568 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.