Dyson Perrins CofE AcademyThe Chase
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Malvern.
Summary of the comparison
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy and The Chase are secondary schools in Malvern.
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Chase scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Chase is ahead on our composite score.
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy was judged Good and The Chase was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.8 for Dyson Perrins CofE Academy and 51.9 for The Chase.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (43.2 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Chase (53.6 in 2021-22, 51.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MalvernDyson Perrins CofE Academy | MalvernThe Chase | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 45 in Worcestershire | 13th of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 615 | 1,407 | |
| Capacity | 1,040 | 1,679 | |
| Location | Malvern, WR14 1WD | Malvern, WR14 3NZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 51.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.3% | 51.5% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.3% | 75.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 38.1% | 40.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 | 4.67 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 126 | 237 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 85 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 8.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 615 | 1,407 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.4% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 21.9% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.5% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.0% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.8% | 21.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
The Chase
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