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Hanley Castle High School

Secondary · Worcestershire · WR8 0BL · URN 137101

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2023-03-22Cohort 1142Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 170
3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 63 schools in Worcestershire

  • Attainment 8 score

    The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.

    47.8

    Worcestershire 37.63England 46.1

    10.2 above the area average of 37.6

    Overall standards

  • Progress 8 score

    Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.

    Withheld

    Progress from starting points

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    47.6%

    Worcestershire 30.7%England 45.9%

    16.9 percentage points above the area average of 30.7

    Academic stretch

  • Grade 4 or above in English and maths

    72.4%

    Worcestershire 47.1%

    25.3 percentage points above the area average of 47.1

    Overall standards

  • EBacc average point score

    4.35

    Worcestershire 3.25England 4.07

    1.1 above the area average of 3.3

    Academic stretch

  • Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above

    23.5%

    Worcestershire 9.6%England 17.6%

    13.9 percentage points above the area average of 9.6

    Academic stretch

  • Entered the EBacc subjects

    49.4%

    Worcestershire 26.4%

    23 percentage points above the area average of 26.4

    Context only, not scored

  • Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort

    15.3%

    Worcestershire 29.1%

    13.8 percentage points below the area average of 29.1

    Context only, not scored

  • Pupils in the results cohort

    170

    Worcestershire 109

    61.4 above the area average of 108.6

    Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Worcestershire · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes
22.2 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language
4% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals
17% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support
12.2% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
12.7pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
18.5pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
84.7% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about Hanley Castle High School

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
Ofsted rated Hanley Castle High School Good at its inspection on 22/03/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?
Hanley Castle High School is a secondary school in Worcestershire, postcode WR8 0BL (URN 137101).
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Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

  • Castlemorton CE Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] hanley castle high school - Worcestershire County Council
    Admissions wording: \u201cPupils who were attending one of Hanley’s other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary – at the time of application.\u201d
  • Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary(2026/27 arrangements)Original admissions priority checked 13 October 2026 — policy year shown
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel's) Primary. v) Pupils who were attending one of Hanley's other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary. vii) Pupils who were attending Twyning Sch…\u201d
  • Hanley Swan (St Gabriel’s) Primary(2026/27 arrangements)Original admissions priority checked 13 October 2026 — policy year shown
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel's) Primary. v) Pupils who were attending one of Hanley's other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary. vii) Pupils who were attending Twyning Sch…\u201d
  • Kempsey Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] hanley castle high school - Worcestershire County Council
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel’s) Primary, Kempsey Primary, Welland Primary – at the time of application.\u201d
  • Pendock CE Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] hanley castle high school - Worcestershire County Council
    Admissions wording: \u201cPupils who were attending one of Hanley’s other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary – at the time of application.\u201d
  • Twyning School(2026/27 arrangements)Original admissions priority checked 13 October 2026 — policy year shown
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel's) Primary. v) Pupils who were attending one of Hanley's other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary. vii) Pupils who were attending Twyning Sch…\u201d
  • Upton upon Severn Primary(2026/27 arrangements)Original admissions priority checked 13 October 2026 — policy year shown
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel's) Primary. v) Pupils who were attending one of Hanley's other feeder schools – Castlemorton CE Primary, Eldersfield Corse Lawn CE Primary, Pendock CE Primary, Upton upon Severn Primary. vii) Pupils who were attending Twyning Sch…\u201d
  • Welland Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] hanley castle high school - Worcestershire County Council
    Admissions wording: \u201civ) Pupils who were attending one of the HUET primary schools – Hanley Swan (St Gabriel’s) Primary, Kempsey Primary, Welland Primary – at the time of application.\u201d

Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.

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