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North Bromsgrove High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bromsgrove, B60 1BA

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,378 of 2,536

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

North Bromsgrove High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages13 to 18
Pupils1,140
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Donna Hodgson
TrustSHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149682.

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.43.4, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.6%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.1%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.9%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4297--

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 10.23.37, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels24.91, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better5.6%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.46, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study85--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,140
Girls558
Boys582
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.3%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,269
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
Sixth form places2024/25156
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.165
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size21.6

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
90.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other White
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)64.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.43
Support staff (FTE)28.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.8%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, 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 rate14%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near North Bromsgrove High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryFinstall First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miMiddle deemed secondarySt John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBromsgrove SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryAston Fields Middle SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondarySouth Bromsgrove HighAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Orchards SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about North Bromsgrove High School

What is North Bromsgrove High School's Ofsted rating?

North Bromsgrove High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does North Bromsgrove High School rank in England?

North Bromsgrove High School ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools) and 2,378 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are North Bromsgrove High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.1% of pupils at North Bromsgrove High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

What are North Bromsgrove High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at North Bromsgrove High School was D+, and 5.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend North Bromsgrove High School?

North Bromsgrove High School has 1,140 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of North Bromsgrove High School?

North Bromsgrove High School had 1,269 school places in 2024/25.

Does North Bromsgrove High School have a sixth form?

Yes, North Bromsgrove High School has a sixth form with 156 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Bromsgrove High School?

At North Bromsgrove High School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Bromsgrove High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Bromsgrove High School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.8% 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.