John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Ross-on-Wye (Herefordshire, County of).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are proud of our Ofsted report of 2024 which praised the strength of relationships across the school, the high expectations for behaviour and the quality of the curriculum. One of the many positive comments from inspectors said: Pupils enjoy learning, feel well supported by staff, and know what they need to do to succeed.
We are rightly proud of the progress we ve made, but we remain hungry for even more. Our ambition is to ensure every student achieves their full potential and leaves us equipped for the world beyond school. This year marks the beginning of a new chapter. We are launching a new faculty structure- creating an extended senior leadership team.
This exciting development will strengthen collaboration, raise standards, and ensure even greater consistency across all areas of the school. Our school is growing in popularity, which is a testament to our staff and students but we know we must never be complacent. The heart of our work remains in the classroom.
Our Ready, Respectful, Resilient agenda is more than just a Behaviour Policy it is the foundation for learning and personal growth. We expect the highest standards and we support every student to meet them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Drama
- Textiles
Key facts
- URN
- 136399
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Deneen | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2031 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Frazer Smith | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Huw Lewis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eve Bound | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Finning | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2031 |
| Mrs Charlotte Yemm | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jessica Fawkes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Moira Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
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