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The Chase

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

personMr M J Fieldhouse

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location_onMalvern, WR14 3NZ

language Visit Website phone 1684891961

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,370

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Attainment 8

51.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Worcestershire

#723 of 3,216 nationally

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The Chase is a Academy converter secondary school in Malvern, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Chase is an academy converter in Malvern, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CHASE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,407 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, placing the school #3 in Worcestershire and #723 of 3,216 nationally. 51.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 58.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. 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 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

51.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.8%

Entering EBacc40.10%

EBacc APS4.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.40%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.5

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

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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

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.0%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B58.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.6%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

109

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

125

Retention rate96.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

107

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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12 July 2016

Inspection Report

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07 November 2014

Inspection Report

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13 June 2014

Inspection Report

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04 February 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-19

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-07-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,407 pupils. During this period, there were 70 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, 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)	1,407	70	5.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,408	51	3.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,408	34	2.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,408	42	3.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,419	33	2.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,370	32	2.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,370	56	4.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,381	64	4.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,319	31	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,329	48	3.6%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,332	54	4.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,289	48	3.7%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,291	8	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,283	58	4.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,246	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,246	45	3.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,253	44	3.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,241	32	2.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,247	24	1.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,254	26	2.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,267	16	1.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,274	24	1.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,272	46	3.6%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,337	34	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,352	52	3.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,364	35	2.6%	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 70 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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The Chase

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

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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