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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr J Brook

corporate_fareDROITWICH SPA HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

location_onDroitwich Spa, WR9 0AA

language Visit Website phone 1905774421

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,260

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Worcestershire

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is a Academy converter secondary school in Droitwich Spa, serving ages 12-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 12-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DROITWICH SPA HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. The school has approximately 1,300 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #15 in Worcestershire and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 39.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 37.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.35 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

39.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.3%

Entering EBacc18.30%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.00%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.1%

Achieving A*–A15.6%

Achieving A*–B37.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.1%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate90.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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28 March 2017

Inspection Report

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20 June 2013

Inspection Report

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21 November 2012

Inspection Report

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23 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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05 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-21

Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection Historic Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-10-05

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(65 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,300 pupils. During this period, there were 123 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,300	123	9.5%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,303	120	9.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,268	97	7.6%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,279	61	4.8%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,283	94	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,247	43	3.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,260	68	5.4%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,271	55	4.3%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,250	69	5.5%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,255	134	10.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,269	91	7.2%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,218	75	6.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,219	33	2.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,226	113	9.2%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,214	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,214	97	8.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,232	58	4.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,235	26	2.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,248	71	5.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,259	83	6.6%	3.8%	6
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,206	41	3.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,209	33	2.7%	3.0%	5
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,216	47	3.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,204	36	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,214	61	5.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,233	59	4.8%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree56%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree19%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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