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Nunnery Wood High School

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

personMr Stephen Powell

corporate_fareNUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL

location_onWorcester, WR5 2LT

language Visit Website phone 1905363636

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,483

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Attainment 8

49.7

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Worcestershire

#971 of 3,216 nationally

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Nunnery Wood High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Worcester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Nunnery Wood High School is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,479 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, placing the school #5 in Worcestershire and #971 of 3,216 nationally. 49.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

49.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc30.10%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.20%

EBacc APS4.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.67

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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

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 March 2022

Inspection Report

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29 March 2019

Inspection Report

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09 December 2015

Inspection Report

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20 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-03-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-09

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-06-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,479 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below 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)	1,479	50	3.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,488	51	3.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,488	61	4.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,494	49	3.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,495	60	4.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,491	45	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,483	45	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,491	50	3.4%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,453	56	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,463	44	3.0%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,471	43	2.9%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,441	24	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,442	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,446	32	2.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,404	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,404	31	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,405	38	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,343	34	2.5%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,349	62	4.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,354	40	3.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,318	37	2.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,316	46	3.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,319	28	2.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,316	36	2.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,319	57	4.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,326	40	3.0%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils