John Masefield High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18841 pupils

Mabel's Furlong, HR8 2HFWebsite01531631012

Good841 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils841

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils841

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

841 / 930 (90%)

Head Teacher

Dr John Holmes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 46.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty80 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (5%)

Other9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)56

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils841

Free school meals19.0%

English as additional language8.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.9%

White Other9.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Asian Other0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Black African0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form34.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,753

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,847 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,383

Support staff£545

Premises£100

Energy£153

Learning resources£160

Income per pupil£6,622

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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