The Chantry School, Worcester
The Chantry School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Worcester, part of Heart of Mercia. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Worcester with published results, and 1,381st of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Chantry School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The Chantry School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.
51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.
That is down from 49.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: 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 37.2, against 50 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at The Chantry School
For September 2026 entry, 199 families put The Chantry School as their first choice and 277 named it as one of their preferences, for 169 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
The trust
The Chantry School is one of 5 schools run by Heart of Mercia, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 162 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Chantry School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chantry School (in), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Chantry School issued 35 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
The Chantry School is a mixed gender secondary school with academy status located in Martley, Worcestershire, England. The school has about 900 students on roll who come mainly from small villages around the edge of Worcester, The school has a Technology College specialism.
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At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.40 to 0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 50.8 to 47.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 51% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.5 | 50.9% |
| Disadvantaged(33) | - | 37.2 | 27.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(134) | - | 50.0 | 56.7% |
| Boys(84) | - | 47.0 | 48.8% |
| Girls(83) | - | 48.0 | 53% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(164) | - | 47.9 | 51.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 162 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
35
Suspensions
3.95%
Suspension rate
17 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 886 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with The Chantry School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Chantry School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
885 pupils
877 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
881
Total Pupils
439
Boys
442
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
56
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,542
Per pupil
£6068k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
896
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
The Chantry School
Questions parents ask about The Chantry School
What are GCSE results like at The Chantry School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Chantry School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Chantry School's Ofsted rating?
The Chantry School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Chantry School?
No fixed boundary. When The Chantry 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 The Chantry School?
The Chantry School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Chantry School?
Classes at The Chantry School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Chantry School?
The Chantry School has around 881 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Chantry School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at The Chantry School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Chantry School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Chantry School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Chantry School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 The Chantry School?
The Chantry School is at Martley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)