New College Worcester (NMSS)
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Non-maintained special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Whittington Road, WR5 2JX |
| School Website | www.ncw.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1905763933 |
| URN | 117064 |
School Census
| Total | 70 |
| Girls/Boys | 33/37 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.1%/52.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | |
| 27/04/2022 | Inadequate |
| 22/10/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 15 November 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 April 2022 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 09 May 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 22 October 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 June 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 November 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 October 2005 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 16 October 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 28.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 14.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 20.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 20% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 2 |
| Progress 8 | -1.89 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | 1.21 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
Nearby Schools
Nunnery Wood High School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Spetchley Road, , WR5 2LT
Worcester Sixth Form College
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Spetchley Road, , WR5 2LU
Nunnery Wood Primary School
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Prestwich Avenue, , WR5 1QE
Whittington CofE Primary School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Whittington, , WR5 2QZ