A postcode district in Worcestershire
In short: WR8 is a postcode district in Worcestershire with 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 1 nursery. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
3 in WR8, best first
Hanley Swan, WR8 0EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
22 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
17 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
3 in WR8, best first
Results close to the England average.
219 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
1 in WR8, highest Ofsted grade first
Worcester, WR8 0SA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in WR8, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
219 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
Hanley Swan, WR8 0DX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 24
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in WR8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Malvern, WR8 0AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hanley Swan, WR8 0DX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 24
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in WR8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Malvern, WR8 0AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hanley Swan, WR8 0DX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 24
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every WR8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
WR8 has 7 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
WR8 has 7 schools, including 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 1 nursery, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in WR8 on Eduscope are Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hanley Castle High School, Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in WR8, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 7 schools in WR8 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
