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Alcester Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Alcester, B49 5ED

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#53 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#506 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Alcester Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,299
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMs Rachel Thorpe
TrustALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136622.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.75.5, better than England, better than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.98.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.67.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4153--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.05, better than England, better than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.23, better than England, similar to Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better18.5%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study267--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,299
Girls502
Boys797
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.2%
First language not English11.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,290
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25540
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.6%
Indian
9.8%
Other White
5.9%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%
African
1.2%
Pakistani
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)69.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.45
Support staff (FTE)33.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.149
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.820
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.293
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.82
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)276

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.1%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.1%
School sixth form88.2%
Further education5.2%
Employment2%
Sixth form college1.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Higher education56.9%
Employment25%
Apprenticeship6.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Further education1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alcester Grammar School
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Frequently asked questions about Alcester Grammar School

What is Alcester Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Alcester Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2022.

How does Alcester Grammar School rank in England?

Alcester Grammar School ranks 53 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 506 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Alcester Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 98.7% of pupils at Alcester Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 75.5 (England 46.2).

What are Alcester Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Alcester Grammar School was B, and 18.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Alcester Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Alcester Grammar School made 149 offers from 820 applications (5.5 per offer), and 82 of 293 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alcester Grammar School?

Alcester Grammar School has 1,299 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Alcester Grammar School?

Alcester Grammar School had 1,290 school places in 2024/25.

Does Alcester Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Alcester Grammar School has a sixth form with 540 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alcester Grammar School?

At Alcester Grammar School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alcester Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alcester Grammar School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 5.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.