Is Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 20 February 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 27th of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2 (England: 46.2). 35.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre?

Applications for Year 7 places at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre

Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA

Local ranking27th of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1477

Capacity

12-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 20 February 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 41.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 35.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 56.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 250

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 88.0%
Continued in education: 83.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Higher education: 49.0%
Apprenticeships: 8.0%
Employment: 31.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

31.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

32.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 11.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 25.0
16-18 Cohort: 182

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1300
Boys: 626 (49%)
Girls: 664 (51%)
Capacity: 1477 (87% full)
SEND: 14.8%
FSM Eligible: 24.9%
EAL: 5.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.4%
SEN Support: 12.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 88.7
Budget per Pupil: £7,648/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.4%
White Other: 4.0%
Black African: 1.2%
Asian Indian: 1.2%
Mixed Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%

89.4%

White British

4.0%

White Other

1.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01905774421

coheads@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk

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Briar Mill

Droitwich Spa, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 136927
UKPRN: 10034166
Establishment No.: 4005
Trust: DROITWICH SPA HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

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