Which is the best secondary school in Worcester?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Worcester, with an average Attainment 8 score of 53.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Worcester ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Worcester?

7 secondary schools in Worcester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Worcester, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Voluntary aided school

59%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

53.1

Attainment 8
2
Nunnery Wood High School
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49%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.7

Attainment 8
3
The Chantry School
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.4

Attainment 8
4
Hanley Castle High School
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48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.8

Attainment 8
5
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Academy sponsor led

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.9

Attainment 8
6
Christopher Whitehead Language College
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42%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.8

Attainment 8
7
Bishop Perowne CofE College
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30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.3

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Worcester?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Worcester, with an average Attainment 8 score of 53.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Worcester ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Worcester?: 7 secondary schools in Worcester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.