New College Worcester (NMSS)

Special
Other
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New College Worcester (NMSS) is a special school in Worcester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 29 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.4

35.4, 10.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.1%

23.1%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.1%

23.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

52 pupils on roll, with places for 96

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.9%

1.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.1%

98.1%, 92.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New College Worcester (NMSS)

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fort Royal	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Abigail's Place	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Norton College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.6
Regency High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Riversides School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 13.9

School details

School type: Non-maintained special school
Sector: Other
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Perks
Phone: 01905763933
Website: ncw.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JX
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 117064

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.