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Schools in Worcestershire

  • 244State-funded schools
  • 181Primary
  • 45Secondary
  • 10Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
88%
4 pts above England (84%)
3,828 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
5,492 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
0.5 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
36of 244 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Worcestershire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
4 pts above England (84%)

3,828 applicants · 4.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 84%
  2. 2025 88%; England 84%
  3. 2024 88%; England 83%
  4. 2023 84%; England 83%
  5. 2022 85%; England 83%
  6. 2021 88%; England 81%
  7. 2020 89%; England 82%
  8. 2019 88%; England 81%
  9. 2018 89%; England 82%
  10. 2017 92%; England 83%
  11. 2016 90%; England 84%
  12. 2015 90%; England 84%
  13. 2014 91%; England 85%
  • Worcestershire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,82888.1%95.7%4.3%
Sep 20253,87188.4%95.1%4.9%
Sep 20244,00587.8%93.7%6.3%
Sep 20234,03984.3%92.5%7.5%
Sep 20224,00584.7%92.3%7.7%
Sep 20213,89487.8%94.2%5.8%
Sep 20203,68288.5%94.9%5.1%
Sep 20193,68388.0%94.1%5.8%
Sep 20183,65989.0%95.3%4.7%
Sep 20173,32692.3%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20163,48990.5%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20153,19889.9%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20143,33291.1%96.8%3.1%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

5,492 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 92%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 93%; England 91%
  9. 2018 93%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 88%; England 88%
  12. 2015 91%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Worcestershire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20265,49294.0%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20255,55494.3%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20245,50795.9%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20235,91693.8%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20226,01291.5%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20215,95892.1%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20206,23991.4%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20196,25692.6%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20186,12292.6%98.2%1.7%
Sep 20176,12491.6%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20166,51887.8%95.7%4.2%
Sep 20156,26890.6%97.1%2.8%
Sep 20146,15090.4%97.0%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 36 schools of 244 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (29)
  • Post-16 provision (6)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 155 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding13
  • Good135
  • Requires improvement5
  • Inadequate1
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 50 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education5369–
Behaviour and attitudes14342–
Personal development17321–
Leadership and management10337–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Worcestershire

Secondary schools in Worcestershire

45 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Holy Trinity School Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 47.2 20%
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 50.9 20%
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 40.8 29%
Hagley Catholic High School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 48.8 17%
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 48.0 29%
The Bewdley School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 43.7 19%
Hanley Castle High School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 46.1 17%
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Good2022 2.1 applications per place 57.6 13%
Bishop Perowne CofE College Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 42.3 29%
Nunnery Wood High School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 51.3 19%
Woodrush High School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 43.9 18%
Ridgeway Secondary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 43.9 15%
Waseley Hills High School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 39.7 29%
The Chantry School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47.5 14%
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 40.5 37%
Baxter College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 33.3 38%
Pershore High School Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 45.8 21%
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good2024 1.4 applications per place 47.0 17%
King Charles I School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 42.1 29%
The Chase 2026 1.4 applications per place 51.9 20%
Christopher Whitehead Language College Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 47.3 25%
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Good2022 1.2 applications per place 37.4 30%
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Faith Improved significantly2025 no data – 9%
Arrow Vale High School Standards maintained2024 no data 41.9 27%
Aston Fields Middle School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 15%
Birchensale Middle School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 38%
Blackminster Middle School Requires improvement2024 no data – 26%
Bredon Hill Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 12%
Catshill Middle School Remains Good2022 no data – 24%
Church Hill Middle School Remains Good2024 no data – 36%
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Good2024 no data 41.2 25%
Ipsley CofE Middle School Faith Standards maintained2024 no data – 33%
North Bromsgrove High School Good2023 no data 43.4 23%
Parkside Middle School Standards maintained2025 no data – 23%
Prince Henry's High School Outstanding2024 no data 49.2 16%
South Bromsgrove High Good2023 no data 45.0 16%
St Augustine's Catholic High School Faith Outstanding2024 no data 46.4 14%
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – 17%
St Egwin's CofE Middle School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 23%
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Faith Good2023 no data – 25%
The De Montfort School Good2023 no data 40.3 27%
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Good2024 no data 38.2 32%
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch 2026 no data 33.1 37%
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – 20%
Woodfield Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Worcestershire

181 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 7.0small intake applications per place – 2%
Blackwell First School Good2023 5.1 applications per place – 2%
Lickey End First School Good2024 3.9 applications per place – 8%
Hindlip CofE First School Faith Outstanding2024 3.7 applications per place – 16%
Clent Parochial Primary School Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 100% 8%
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Remains Good2022 3.6 applications per place 63% 11%
Feckenham CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 3.5small intake applications per place 78% 6%
Tibberton CofE First School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place – 11%
St Clement's CofE Primary Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 60% 20%
Claines CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 86% 11%
Meadow Green Primary School Good2024 3.2 applications per place 60% 20%
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 81% 3%
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 2026 3.1 applications per place 80% 10%
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 88% 9%
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 74% 9%
Whittington CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 60% 13%
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 88% 10%
Tardebigge CofE First School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place – 5%
Astley CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 19%
Dodford First School Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 3%
Hanbury CofE First School Faith Remains Good2024 2.8 applications per place – 2%
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 50% 11%
St Peter's Catholic First School Faith Good2022 2.7 applications per place – 18%
Blakedown CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 58% 7%
Crowle CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.6small intake applications per place – 7%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 181 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

18 schools