John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy is a secondary school in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 1,274 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff are justifiably proud of the welcoming and friendly culture at John Kyrle.”
- “Pupils get on well with each other and actively demonstrate the school’s value of respect in their interactions and conduct.”
- “The vast majority meet the school’s high expectations of behaviour, moving around the site calmly and requiring minimal supervision at social times.”
To improve
- “However, because these changes are relatively new, they are not yet embedded.”
- “Pockets of inconsistency still remain.”
- “Leaders at all levels know there is still work to be done before they can be confident the improvements are having an impact.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 167 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 167 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- John Masefield High School 9.9 mi School remains Good
- The Hereford Church of England Academy 10.2 mi Requires improvement
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 10.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's RC High School 10.3 mi Standards maintained
- Aylestone School 10.8 mi Requires improvement
- Whitecross Hereford 12.1 mi Good
- Kingstone High School 13.3 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Fairfield High School 17.9 mi Outstanding