Royal Grammar School Worcester, Worcester
Royal Grammar School Worcester is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Worcester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Grammar School Worcester in detail
Royal Grammar School Worcester in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027, an open day on Saturday 6 February 2027 and an open day on Friday 7 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
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 Royal Grammar School Worcester can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Royal Grammar School Worcester are The King's School (0.9 miles), Kimichi Worcester (1.6 miles) and The River School (1.9 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 123 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 432 pupils (30.9%) received SEN support and 10 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Little London (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 607 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Integrated
3 March 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,570 to £22,815
depending on year group
| Years 7 - Upper Sixth | £22,815 a year |
| Year 6 | £21,696 a year |
| Year 5 | £20,643 a year |
| Year 4 | £19,299 a year |
| Year 3 | £14,913 a year |
| Year 2 | £14,139 a year |
| Year 1 | £13,611 a year |
| Reception | £12,570 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Worcestershire - 5 schools' published fees side by side
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 Royal Grammar School Worcester 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 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Royal Grammar School Worcester
National Hockey Recognition for Year Ten Pupil
2 Oct 2026
Double Junior Golf Success for Lower Sixth Student
2 Oct 2026
Summer Cricket Success for RGS Players
2 Oct 2026
Inside a Career in Medicine with Former Pupil Dr Sohal
2 Oct 2026
A Curious Evening of Theatre for Drama Students
2 Oct 2026
New Beginnings in Elgar, Ottley, Whiteladies & Wylde
2 Oct 2026
From Royal Grammar School Worcester's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Royal Grammar School Worcester.
- AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, Worcester250m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Worcester North460m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
72%
Available places
1,397 pupils
1,932 places
535 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
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
432
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,397
Total Pupils
719
Boys
678
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Royal Grammar School Worcester
What are GCSE results like at Royal Grammar School Worcester?
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 Royal Grammar School Worcester can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Royal Grammar School Worcester last inspected?
Royal Grammar School Worcester is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Royal Grammar School Worcester?
Royal Grammar School Worcester has around 1397 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Royal Grammar School Worcester?
Royal Grammar School Worcester 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.
Does Royal Grammar School Worcester have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Royal Grammar School Worcester: AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, Worcester (250m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Worcester North (460m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Royal Grammar School Worcester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Royal Grammar School Worcester?
Royal Grammar School Worcester is at Upper Tything, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)