John Kyrle

We are proud to welcome you to John Kyrle High School, a thriving and ambitious school serving the community of Ross-on-Wye and the surrounding areas. Our school has always been driven by a strong sense of purpose, community spirit and a belief in the transformative power of education.

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 terms of our facilities, the newly opened food technology rooms are now our most recent development, providing excellent opportunities for creativity, life skills and future career pathways. Looking ahead, we will also focus our attention on the sixth form, ensuring it remains a vibrant and rigorous place of study that prepares students for university, apprenticeships or the world of work.

We are justifiably proud to serve as part of the Heart of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust. Our family of schools are much stronger together and the school benefits greatly from our work together. We are also blessed to have a strong Local Governing Body. School Governors are the largest group of volunteers in the country and they work tirelessly to support and enhance our school. 

 We look forward to making 2025–2026 another successful, purposeful and positive year at John Kyrle High School.

Julian Morgan
Headteacher