The Chase

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Geraldine Road, Malvern, WR14 3NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Chase is a secondary school in Malvern for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%

75.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.1%

40.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.67

4.67, 0.58 above the England average of 4.09.

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

85 students

Average point score per A level entry36.45

36.45, 1.45 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,449 pupils on roll, with places for 1,679

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Chase

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Malvern College	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.6
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Abbey College in Malvern	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.9
Hanley Castle High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Hidelow Grange School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHASE SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr M J Fieldhouse
Phone: 01684891961
Website: chase.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Geraldine Road, Malvern, WR14 3NZ
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 137625

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.