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Pershore High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Pershore, WR10 2BX

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,682 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,430 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Pershore High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,055
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jenna Butler
TrustQUEST LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136925.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.8, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.5%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.1%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.7%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4230--

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.61, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.76, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.4%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study85--
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 pupils1,055
Girls533
Boys522
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.5%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,468
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.1%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.182
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size19.7

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
89.1%
Other White
3.8%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
Other mixed
1%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Pakistani
0.3%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)69.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.33
Support staff (FTE)37.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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.87
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.126
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.82
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, similar to Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3.7%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 rate22.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

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.92%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.8%
School sixth form40.3%
Further education24.3%
Sixth form college20.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Employment2.7%

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 education50%
Employment25%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.2%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education5.3%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pershore High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryPinvin CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAbbey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes BroughtonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pershore High School

What is Pershore High School's Ofsted rating?

Pershore High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Pershore High School rank in England?

Pershore High School ranks 1,682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,430 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pershore High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.5% of pupils at Pershore High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.8 (England 46.2).

What are Pershore High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Pershore High School was C+, and 16.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Pershore High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Pershore High School made 87 offers from 126 applications (1.4 per offer), and 74 of 82 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pershore High School?

Pershore High School has 1,055 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Pershore High School?

Pershore High School had 1,468 school places in 2024/25.

Does Pershore High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Pershore High School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pershore High School?

At Pershore High School, the average class had 19.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pershore High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pershore High School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% 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.