Bankside School vs Hanley Castle High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bankside School
Malvern
Hanley Castle High School
Worcester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
61
1142
Capacity
60
1009
Occupancy
102%
113%
FSM %
-
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.9
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
41.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
93
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
112
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (74)
Business Studies:Single (58)
Mathematics (54)
Mathematics (52)
Psychology (48)
Biology (44)
History (40)
History (40)