Pershore High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Station Road, WR10 2BX |
| School Website | www.pershore.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1386552471 |
| URN | 136925 |
School Census
| Total | 1188 |
| Girls/Boys | 588/600 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 178 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 16/07/2013 | Good |
| 22/10/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.97 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 2.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |