Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine Clark
Pupils:1,580 / 1,525 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01905423906
Address:Bromwich Road, St John's, Worcester, WR2 4AF
Trust:CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 May 2023View full report
URN:136890
UKPRN:10034170
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Worcester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

18.2

Avg class size

86

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bromwich Lane (Opp)
128m · 2 min walk
Withers Road (Adj)
153m · 2 min walk
St John's (Southbound)
191m · 3 min walk
Bull Ring (Westbound)
284m · 5 min walk
Graham Road (opp)
293m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,580 pupils

1,525 capacity

55 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester

High pressure
New homes approved:2,435
Projected new pupils:438

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

24 May 2023
22 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 May 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.40429%

Overall absence

27.60116%

Persistent absence

1,384

Enrolments

Authorised6.31228%
Unauthorised3.09201%
Persistent (10%+)27.60116%
Severe (50%+)4.04624%

Absence trend

4.99027%
18/19
4.79194%
20/21
9.68524%
21/22
10.76725%
22/23
10.76482%
23/24
9.40429%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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