GCSE 2025/26
#813 of 3,312
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137051.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.3, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 43.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 62.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.4%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 41.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.9%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 68.9%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 57.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 296 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,488 |
| Girls | 735 |
| Boys | 753 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.3% |
| First language not English | 21.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,567 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 177 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 60 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 88.55 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 28.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 61.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 88.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 83.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 293 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 562 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 299 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 261 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.4%, better than England, similar to Worcestershire | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.3% |
| Sixth form college | 57.7% |
| Further education | 25.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% |
| School sixth form | 2.4% |
| Employment | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Red Hill CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whittington CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
Nunnery Wood High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Mar 2022.
Nunnery Wood High School ranks 813 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.4% of pupils at Nunnery Wood High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Nunnery Wood High School made 293 offers from 562 applications (1.9 per offer), and 261 of 299 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Nunnery Wood High School has 1,488 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Nunnery Wood High School had 1,567 school places in 2024/25.
No, Nunnery Wood High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Nunnery Wood High School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Nunnery Wood High School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% 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.