Hanley Castle High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BLOpen in maps

Hanley Castle High School is a secondary school in Worcester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.6%

47.6%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.4%

72.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.4%

49.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.35

4.35, 0.26 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

93 students

Average point score per A level entry36.04

36.04, 1.04 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,142 pupils on roll, with places for 1,009

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanley Castle High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Chase4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 51.9
Abbey College in Malvern4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.9
Malvern College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.6
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Bredon School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 18.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Mark Stow
Phone
01684593241
Website
hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk
Address
Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BL
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
137101

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.