John Masefield High SchoolThe Chase
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
John Masefield High School and The Chase are secondary schools.
John Masefield High School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Chase scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Chase is ahead on our composite score.
John Masefield High School was judged Good and The Chase was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for John Masefield High School and 51.9 for The Chase.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at John Masefield High School (47.9 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Chase (53.6 in 2021-22, 51.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LedburyJohn Masefield High School | MalvernThe Chase | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 15 in Herefordshire | 13th of 45 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 841 | 1,407 | |
| Capacity | 930 | 1,679 | |
| Location | Ledbury, HR8 2HF | Malvern, WR14 3NZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 51.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.9% | 51.5% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.8% | 75.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 82.6% Stronger figure | 40.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 | 4.67 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 149 | 237 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 43 | 85 | |
| A-level average points | 28.3 | 36.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 28.9 | 34.4 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.7% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 841 | 1,407 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.8% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.6% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 21.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Masefield High School
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