Bishop Perowne CofE College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Merriman's Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Perowne CofE College is a secondary school in Worcester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

201 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.3%

30.3%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.8%

49.8%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.2%

56.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,155 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Perowne CofE College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Royal Grammar School Worcester	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 53.6
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
The King's School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.1
Christopher Whitehead Language College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
The River School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 42.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP PEROWNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLLEGE
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Price
Phone: 01905746800
Website: bishopperowne.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Merriman's Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 138107

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.