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Hanley Castle High School

Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BL

Local ranking12th of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1009

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 22 March 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
41.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
185

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
46.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
33.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

93

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.6
16-18 Cohort
192

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1100
Boys
555 (49%)
Girls
587 (51%)
Capacity
1009 (113% full)
SEND
16.0%
FSM Eligible
16.1%
EAL
2.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
12.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.6
Budget per Pupil
£6,993/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 92.9%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.6%
  • Black African: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.3%

92.9%

White British

2.5%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137101
UKPRN
10034689
Establishment No.
4500
Trust
HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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