Prince Henry's High School, Evesham
Prince Henry's High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Evesham, part of Worcestershire Hills Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 31 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 1,084th of 3,298 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prince Henry's High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Prince Henry's High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.
48% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.
That is up from 46.2 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.39: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.5, against 51 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Social Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Prince Henry's High School
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Prince Henry's High School are St Egwin's CofE Middle School (0.2 miles, Good); The De Montfort School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 40.3); Blackminster Middle School (2 miles, Requires improvement); and Bredon Hill Academy (4.4 miles, Outstanding).
St Egwin's CofE Middle SchoolThe De Montfort SchoolBlackminster Middle SchoolBredon Hill Academy
The trust
Prince Henry's High School is one of 4 schools run by Worcestershire Hills Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Prince Henry's High School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 311 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 149 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 36% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 69 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 24 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince Henry's High School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prince Henry's High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 170 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prince Henry's High School issued 98 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Prince Henry's High School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Swan Lane First School (0.3 miles), Bengeworth CE Academy (0.4 miles) and St Richard's CofE First School (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSwan Lane First SchoolBengeworth CE AcademySt Richard's CofE First School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Prince Henry's High School, formerly Prince Henry's Grammar School, is an upper school with academy status in Evesham, Worcestershire, England. It is a co-educational comprehensive high school, in which there are about 1,280 students enrolled, aged between 13 and 18.
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At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.39 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 51.2 to 49.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 56% to 48% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.2 | 47.9% |
| Disadvantaged(50) | - | 39.5 | 26% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(265) | - | 51.0 | 52.1% |
| Boys(145) | - | 47.9 | 49% |
| Girls(170) | - | 50.2 | 47.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(43) | - | 47.6 | 34.9% |
| Non mobile(310) | - | 49.7 | 48.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 311 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
98
Suspensions
7.64%
Suspension rate
63 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,282 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Prince Henry's High School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Prince Henry's High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Prince Henry's High School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
91%
Near capacity
1,277 pupils
1,396 places
119 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Evesham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Evesham
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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,282
Total Pupils
619
Boys
663
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
88
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,632
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,861
Per pupil
£6884k
Total funding
£151k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
973
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Prince Henry's High School
What are GCSE results like at Prince Henry's High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Prince Henry's High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2. 48% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Prince Henry's High School's Ofsted rating?
Prince Henry's High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Prince Henry's High School?
No fixed boundary. When Prince Henry's High School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Prince Henry's High School?
Prince Henry's High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 1396 places.
How big are the classes at Prince Henry's High School?
Classes at Prince Henry's High School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Prince Henry's High School?
Prince Henry's High School has around 1282 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prince Henry's High School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Prince Henry's High School in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prince Henry's High School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Prince Henry's High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Prince Henry's High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Prince Henry's High School?
Prince Henry's High School is at Victoria Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)