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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Timberdine Avenue, WR5 2XD |
| School Website | www.blessededward.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1905352615 |
| URN | 116999 |
| Total | 1045 |
| Girls/Boys | 527/518 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 127 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2013 | Good |
| 13/10/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/10/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 14 March 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 07 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 October 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 11 December 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 March 2004 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| Entering EBacc | 15% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | 0.34 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.52 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 414 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 438 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 423 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 416 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 471 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Timberdine Close, , WR5 2DD
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Midhurst Close, , WR5 2HX
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stanley Road, , WR5 1BD