Aylestone School
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John Masefield High School
- Pupils on roll
- 849of 930 places
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 149
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 30 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: John Masefield High School (URN 116955, until 1 June 2011).
What the data says
Of the 139 pupils who finished Year 11 at John Masefield High School in 2023, 34% stayed on in John Masefield High School’s own sixth form (Herefordshire, County of average 8%), 32% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 53 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (Herefordshire, County of 24%, England 37%), and 31% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Business Studies.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | John Masefield High School | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 139 | 1,788 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 34% | 8% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 24% | 37% | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
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 | John Masefield High School | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 53 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 31% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 39% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | John Masefield High School | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.2 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 83% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 20% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.4 | 33.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.2 | 47.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 149 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 149 | 100% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 76% |
| English Literature | 148 | 99% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 121 | 81% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 65% |
| Geography | 105 | 70% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 62% |
| French | 87 | 58% | 18% | 15% | 29% | 46% |
| History | 49 | 33% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 59% |
| German | 44 | 30% | 5% | 30% | 33% | 91% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 44 | 30% | 8% | 30% | 21% | 68% |
| Fine Art | 43 | 29% | 9% | 26% | 28% | 72% |
| 3D Design | 36 | 24% | 2% | 22% | 16% | 78% |
| Physical Education | 32 | 21% | 11% | 6% | 24% | 41% |
| Physics | 27 | 18% | 23% | 26% | 46% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 17% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 26 | 17% | 23% | 15% | 45% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 15% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 70% |
| Drama | 19 | 13% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 63% |
| Music | 11 | 7% | 5% | 9% | 33% | 36% |
| Dance | 4 | 3% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 37 | 86% | — |
| Health Studies | 26 | 60% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | John Masefield High School | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 83 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 43 | 1,165 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.29 | 33.38 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 47% | 31% |
| Psychology | 14 | 33% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 30% | 13% |
| Physics | 11 | 26% | 12% |
| Biology | 9 | 21% | 20% |
| English Literature | 9 | 21% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 19% | 5% |
| Geography | 7 | 16% | 10% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Accounting/Finance | — | — | 1% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 14% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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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.