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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Secondary · Academy converter · Worcester, WR3 8LE

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,288 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

Bishop Perowne CofE College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,155 of 1,200 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jane Price
TrustBISHOP PEROWNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLLEGE
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 May 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138107.

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 score42.343.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.6%41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths9.5%9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.3%57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4222--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,155
Girls580
Boys575
Eligible for free school meals28.9%
First language not English17.1%
SEN support179
EHC plan58
Average class size23.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70%
Other White
7.6%
Pakistani
4.1%
African
2.6%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence11.1%8%8%
Persistent absence25.3%21.1%21.6%
Severe absence9.3%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)232
Applications (Year 7)476
First preference applications (Year 7)236
First preference offers (Year 7)213
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,200
Pupils on roll1,160
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)64.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.58
Support staff (FTE)42.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destination89.2%
Staying in education83.5%
Sixth form college45.5%
Further education30.1%
Not sustained6.3%
School sixth form5.7%
Employment3.4%
Apprenticeship2.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Bishop Perowne CofE College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary School WorcesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy PerdiswellAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy WorcesterAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorthwick Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Worcester Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Bishop Perowne CofE College

What is Bishop Perowne CofE College's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Perowne CofE College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Bishop Perowne CofE College rank in England?

Bishop Perowne CofE College ranks 2,288 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bishop Perowne CofE College?

Bishop Perowne CofE College has 1,155 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,200.

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.