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Hagley Catholic High School

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

personMr James Hodgson

corporate_fareEMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onHagley, DY8 2XL

language Visit Website phone 1562883193

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,086

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Worcestershire

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Hagley Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hagley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hagley Catholic High School is an academy converter in Hagley, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 1,113 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #4 in Worcestershire and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 52.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 57.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

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

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

52.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.3%

Entering EBacc62.40%

EBacc APS4.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.20%

EBacc APS4.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.3

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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)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.2%

Achieving A*–A29.4%

Achieving A*–B57.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate79.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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15 October 2019

Inspection Report

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01 October 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-10-15

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,113 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, 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)	1,113	17	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,120	25	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,106	7	0.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,114	14	1.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,112	23	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,091	21	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,086	18	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,082	17	1.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,084	14	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,094	16	1.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,098	12	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,135	23	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,135	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,137	30	2.6%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,130	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,130	12	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,134	18	1.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,115	12	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,108	7	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,116	10	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,081	11	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,087	16	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,088	7	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,079	5	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,078	6	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,079	4	0.4%	3.1%	0

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 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Hagley Catholic High School

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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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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