Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeDyson Perrins CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Christopher Whitehead Language College and Dyson Perrins CofE Academy are secondary schools.
Christopher Whitehead Language College scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dyson Perrins CofE Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christopher Whitehead Language College is ahead on our composite score.
Christopher Whitehead Language College was judged Good and Dyson Perrins CofE Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.8 for Christopher Whitehead Language College and 43.8 for Dyson Perrins CofE Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Christopher Whitehead Language College (52.4 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (43.2 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorcesterChristopher Whitehead Language College | MalvernDyson Perrins CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 26th of 45 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,596 | 615 | |
| Capacity | 1,525 | 1,040 | |
| Location | Worcester, WR2 4AF | Malvern, WR14 1WD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 43.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.8% Stronger figure | 37.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.9% | 64.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 62.9% Stronger figure | 38.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 Stronger figure | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 256 | 126 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 91 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 15.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,596 | 615 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.2% | 36.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.1% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.5% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 8.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.6% Stronger figure | 29.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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