Nunnery Wood High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nunnery Wood High School is a secondary school in Worcester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 March 2022, report published 10 May 2022

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

289 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.7

49.7, 3.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.1%

49.1%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%

71.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.1%

30.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.41

4.41, 0.32 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,488 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nunnery Wood High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Worcester Sixth Form College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kimichi Worcester	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.1
The King's School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.1
Bishop Perowne CofE College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Powell
Phone: 01905363636
Website: nunnerywood.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2LT
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 137051

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.