Is North Bromsgrove High School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 25 January 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 42nd of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are North Bromsgrove High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at North Bromsgrove High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (England: 46.2). 41.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at North Bromsgrove High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at North Bromsgrove High School 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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North Bromsgrove High School

School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1BA

Local ranking42nd of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1041

Capacity

13-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 25 January 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from North Bromsgrove High School (URN 116928) since 1 December 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 43.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 41.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 60.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 297

Destinations

After GCSE 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Continued in education: 81.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

After A-Levels 2022-23

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 49.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 33.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

24.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 5.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 28.0
16-18 Cohort: 185

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1080
Boys: 582 (51%)
Girls: 558 (49%)
Capacity: 1041 (110% full)
SEND: 17.3%
FSM Eligible: 20.5%
EAL: 1.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.4%
SEN Support: 13.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 68.0
Budget per Pupil: £8,044/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

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

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.5%
White Other: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Asian Indian: 0.9%
Black African: 0.7%
Other: 0.5%

89.8%

White British

2.5%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

1.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01527872375

nbhs@northbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk

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School Drive

Bromsgrove, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 149682
UKPRN: 10092117
Establishment No.: 4021
Trust: SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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