Schools across Worcestershire
Local authority · 279 schools across 37 towns
279
182 primary · 47 secondary
88,613
86% capacity used
89
7 outstanding · 82 good
103,367
14,754 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.6%
KS2 Maths
70.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
5,725 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,796 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
229
2024/25
Absence trend across Worcestershire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
37%
Plans Issued
1,389
Assessment Requests
1,883
Tribunal Cases
8
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
51
Lodged
(0.8%)
32
Heard
3
Successful
(9%)
Primary (infant classes)
23
Lodged
(0.4%)
12
Heard
1
Successful
(8%)
Secondary
137
Lodged
(1.5%)
104
Heard
19
Successful
(18%)
Total
188
Lodged
(1.2%)
136
Heard
22
Successful
(16%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Worcestershire
Worcester
65 schools
Redditch
37 schools
Kidderminster
27 schools
Bromsgrove
25 schools
Evesham
22 schools
Malvern
18 schools
Pershore
10 schools
Stourport-on-Severn
9 schools
Birmingham
9 schools
Droitwich
8 schools
Worcestershire
6 schools
Bewdley
4 schools
Tenbury Wells
4 schools
Stourbridge
4 schools
Droitwich Spa
3 schools
Broadway
3 schools
Tewkesbury
3 schools
Hanley Swan
2 schools
KIDDERMINSTER
2 schools
Upton Snodsbury
1 schools