John Masefield High School vs Queenswood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Masefield High School
Ledbury
Queenswood School
Herefordshire
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Herefordshire, County of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
849
38
Capacity
930
58
Occupancy
91%
66%
FSM %
23.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.0
5.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
54%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
50
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (44)
Mathematics (44)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (28)
Biology (28)
Business Studies (26)
Computer Studies / Computing (24)
Physics (22)