Arrow Vale High School

Secondary · Worcestershire · B98 0GF · URN 138505

Ofsted: not publishedLast inspected 2024-10-09Cohort 843Non-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 224

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.
38.8
Worcestershire 37.63England 46.1
1.2 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
31.3%
Worcestershire 30.7%England 45.9%
0.6 percentage points above the area average of 30.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
50%
Worcestershire 47.1%
2.9 percentage points above the area average of 47.1
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.25
Worcestershire 3.25England 4.07
In line with the area average of 3.3
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
6.3%
Worcestershire 9.6%England 17.6%
3.3 percentage points below the area average of 9.6
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
23.2%
Worcestershire 26.4%
3.2 percentage points below the area average of 26.4
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
31.7%
Worcestershire 29.1%
2.6 percentage points above the area average of 29.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
224
Worcestershire 109
115.4 above the area average of 108.6
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Worcestershire	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	38.8 Worcestershire 37.63England 46.1	1.2 above the area average of 37.6	7.3 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.3% Worcestershire 30.7%England 45.9%	0.6 percentage points above the area average of 30.7	14.6 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	50% Worcestershire 47.1%	2.9 percentage points above the area average of 47.1	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	3.25 Worcestershire 3.25England 4.07	In line with the area average of 3.3	0.8 below the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	6.3% Worcestershire 9.6%England 17.6%	3.3 percentage points below the area average of 9.6	11.3 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	23.2% Worcestershire 26.4%	3.2 percentage points below the area average of 26.4	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	31.7% Worcestershire 29.1%	2.6 percentage points above the area average of 29.1	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	224 Worcestershire 109	115.4 above the area average of 108.6	No national comparison	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: 12.3% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 27.4% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 12.9% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 12pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 16.6pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 83.3% 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

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Common questions about Arrow Vale High School

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: No Ofsted grade is published for Arrow Vale High School in the current data release.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Arrow Vale High School is a secondary school in Worcestershire, postcode B98 0GF (URN 138505).
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Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

Church Hill Middle School(2027/28 arrangements)Arrow Vale original admissions policy 2027/28 — checked 14 October 2026
Admissions wording: \u201c3. Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Ipsley C of E Middle School and Church Hill Middle School at the time of application.\u201d
Ipsley CofE Middle School(2027/28 arrangements)Arrow Vale original admissions policy 2027/28 — checked 14 October 2026
Admissions wording: \u201c3. Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Ipsley C of E Middle School and Church Hill Middle School 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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