Best Schools in Worcester
120 schools in Worcester
Key Facts
- Worcester has a total of 120 schools, with 93.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Worcester have 59.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, slightly below the national average of 61.0%, with 13,441 pupils across 56 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Worcester achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.05 and an Attainment 8 score of 47.95, outperforming the national averages, with 8,369 pupils across 7 schools.
- In Worcester, the pupil-teacher ratio is 19.94 in primary schools and 17.17 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £8,225 and £7,166 respectively, compared to national averages of 18.10 and £7,460.
Top Nurseries in Worcester
56 nurseries in Worcester
Top Primary Schools in Worcester
56 primary schools in Worcester
RG
Royal Grammar School Worcester
Worcester, WR1 1HP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,440
P/T Ratio–
HC
Hindlip CofE First School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Worcester, WR3 8RJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence2.6%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio13.4
Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester, WR6 6HR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence4.1%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio18.7
Top Secondary Schools in Worcester
7 secondary schools in Worcester
Nunnery Wood High School
Ofsted
Good
Worcester, WR5 2LT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.46
Attainment 851.8
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,479
TC
The Chantry School
Ofsted
Good
Worcester, WR6 6QA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 849.5
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils886
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Ofsted
Good
Worcester, WR3 8LE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 843.4
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils1,168
Hanley Castle High School
Ofsted
Good
Worcester, WR8 0BL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.23
Attainment 850.9
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,100
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Worcester
1 sixth form colleges in Worcester
Top Special Schools in Worcester
3 special schools in Worcester
Top Independent Schools in Worcester
4 independent schools in Worcester
Frequently Asked Questions
Worcester has 120 schools, including 56 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 56 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Worcester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,726 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.