Hanley Castle High School vs Bridge School Malvern
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hanley Castle High School
Worcester
Bridge School Malvern
Hanley Swan
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–24
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1142
56
Capacity
1009
75
Occupancy
113%
75%
FSM %
17.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (74)
Business Studies:Single (58)
Mathematics (54)
Mathematics (52)
Psychology (48)
Biology (44)
History (40)
History (40)