Hanley Castle High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Church End, WR8 0BL |
| School Website | www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1684593241 |
| URN | 137101 |
School Census
| Total | 1103 |
| Girls/Boys | 551/552 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/03/2023 | Good |
| 02/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/05/2013 |
| 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 | 50.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 61.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.68 |
| Progress 8 | 0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.46 |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.25 |
| Progress 8 | 0.54 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 341 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |