What are the best private schools in Worcestershire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Worcestershire include Bowbrook House School, Bredon School, and Bromsgrove School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Worcestershire?

Worcestershire has 19 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 136 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Worcestershire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Worcestershire private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private schools in Worcestershire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How much do private schools in Worcestershire cost?

Fees for private schools in Worcestershire vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Worcestershire

30 private schools found

Key Facts

Worcestershire is home to 30 independent schools, accounting for 5.6% of all schools in the county, with a total of 7,283 pupils on roll.
Of the 17 inspected, 1 Worcestershire independent school is Outstanding, 13 are Good, 3 are Requires Improvement, and none are Inadequate, reflecting 82.4% Good or Outstanding ratings.
Pupils in Worcestershire's independent schools have a lower eligibility for free school meals at 0.0%, compared to the national average, and 20.3% have special educational needs.
Independent schools in Worcestershire have an Attainment 8 score of 32.58, and only 5.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in both English and maths, falling short of national averages.

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Bowbrook House School

Worcestershire, WR10 2EE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils190

P/T Ratio–

Bredon School

Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–21

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils217

P/T Ratio–

Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove, B61 7DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils2,058

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Graduately Developing Futures

Hopwood, B48 7BB

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–14

Heathfield Knoll School

Kidderminster, DY10 3QE

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils213

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Kimichi Worcester

Worcester, WR5 2HP

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

Malvern College

Malvern, WR14 3DF

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

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Absence–

Pupils640

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Malvern St James

Malvern, WR14 3BA

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–20

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Absence–

Pupils270

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Royal Grammar School Worcester

Worcester, WR1 1HP

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,440

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St Michael Abbey School

Tenbury Wells, WR15 8PH

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

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Absence–

Pupils6

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The King's School

Worcestershire, WR1 2LL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,253

P/T Ratio–

Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Broadway, WR12 7DE

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils8

P/T Ratio–

Abigail's Place

WR5 1RS

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17

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Absence–

Pupils18

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Wilden View School

Kidderminster, DY11 7RR

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils52

P/T Ratio–

Bankside School

Malvern, WR8 0AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils50

P/T Ratio–

Bridge School Malvern

Hanley Swan, WR8 0DX

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–24

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils69

P/T Ratio–

Norton College

Norton, WR5 2BA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils80

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Our Place School

Bransford, WR6 5JE

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils31

P/T Ratio–

Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre

Worcester, WR6 6EW

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home

Stourbridge, DY9 9PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19

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Absence–

Pupils54

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Your Ideas School

Redditch, B98 0BU

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

Nurture Learning

Worcestershire, DY11 6RQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils16

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RGS Dodderhill

WR9 0BE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils169

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Wribbenhall School

Worcestershire, DY12 1JL

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 30 private schools in Worcestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Worcestershire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	82%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	57%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.10	+0.00
Attainment 8	32.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	20%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.5:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,909	£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.

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Best Private Schools in Worcestershire

Key Facts

Bowbrook House School

Bredon School

Bromsgrove School

Graduately Developing Futures

Heathfield Knoll School

Kimichi Worcester

Malvern College

Malvern St James

Royal Grammar School Worcester

St Michael Abbey School

The King's School

Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Abigail's Place

Aurora Wilden View School

Bankside School

Bridge School Malvern

Norton College

Our Place School

Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home

Your Ideas School

Nurture Learning

RGS Dodderhill

Wribbenhall School

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What are the best private schools in Worcestershire?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Worcestershire?

How are private schools in Worcestershire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Worcestershire private schools?

How much do private schools in Worcestershire cost?

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