Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in Bromsgrove. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromsgrove School in detail
Bromsgrove School in its own words
In its own words: "Bromsgrove School aims to produce: Happy, creative, moral citizens who live motivated, fulfilled lives while enriching the lives of others. It seeks to achieve this through: An enlightened, disciplined and broad education that responds to global change while retaining core values."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bromsgrove School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 213 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 402 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 4 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John Street - Market Hall (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
21 April 2026
Additional Inspection
25 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
27 March 2019
Integrated Inspection
15 March 2016
Integrated Inspection
26 January 2016
About
Bromsgrove School is a co-educational boarding and day school in the English public school tradition located in Bromsgrove, England. Founded in 1553, it is one of the oldest public schools in Britain, and one of the 14 founding members of the Headmasters' Conference.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bromsgrove School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with Bromsgrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
2,023 pupils
2,175 places
152 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
402
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
2,023
Total Pupils
1,121
Boys
902
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Bromsgrove School
What are GCSE results like at Bromsgrove School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bromsgrove School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bromsgrove School last inspected?
Bromsgrove School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Bromsgrove School?
Bromsgrove School has around 2023 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bromsgrove School?
Bromsgrove School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bromsgrove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bromsgrove School?
Bromsgrove School is at Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)