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The Chase

Secondary · Academy converter · Malvern, WR14 3NZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#747 of 3,312

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#847 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Chase Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,449
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr M J Fieldhouse
TrustTHE CHASE SCHOOL
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137625.

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.51.9, better than England, better than Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.1%, better than England, better than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.4%, better than England, better than Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4237--

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 10.36.45, similar to England, better than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels34.36, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study94--
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 pupils1,449
Girls729
Boys720
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.7%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,783
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.7%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.250
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size23

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
82.8%
Other White
4.2%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
White and Black African
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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)77.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.46
Support staff (FTE)42.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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.231
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.318
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.216
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.216
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

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 absence8.4%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.2%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate11.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

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.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.3%
School sixth form45.8%
Further education25.2%
Sixth form college15.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Employment1.4%

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.82.6%
Employment44.7%
Higher education28%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education3%

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 The Chase
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMalvern Parish CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreat Malvern Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miNot applicableMalvern CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryMalvern Wyche CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBeacon View Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.7 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School MalvernVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMadresfield CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Chase

What is The Chase's Ofsted rating?

The Chase is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Chase rank in England?

The Chase ranks 747 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 847 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are The Chase's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.1% of pupils at The Chase got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Chase's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Chase was B-, and 8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Chase?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Chase made 231 offers from 318 applications (1.4 per offer), and 216 of 216 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Chase?

The Chase has 1,449 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Chase?

The Chase had 1,783 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Chase have a sixth form?

Yes, The Chase has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Chase?

At The Chase, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Chase?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Chase missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.2% 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.