“schools in Worcestershire”

Worcester, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JE

Information about this school

 Our Place is an independent special school in Worcestershire, set in extensive grounds.  The school provides for pupils with a range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the areas of communication and interaction, including autism spectrum disorder, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory impairment. All pupils have an EHC plan.  Places are commissioned by a small number of local authorities from across the country.  The school does not use any alternative provision.  The school does not have a religious ethos.  The school has submitted an application to the DfE to increase the number of pupils on roll by five and to extend the age range of pupils to eight years old.

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, DY10 4BS

Information about this school

 The school is an independent boarding and day school for Muslim pupils and students aged 11 to 28. The vast majority of pupils are boarders.  Pupils undertake Islamic studies during most of the morning, followed by a secular curriculum in the late morning and afternoon.  Since the last full standard inspection on 6 to 8 February 2018, a new headteacher has been appointed. A few buildings are in the process of renovation. There is also a new large hall that is near completion.  The school and boarding provision is situated in the grounds of a former teacher training college on the outskirts of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.  The school does not use any alternative providers.

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, DY10 4BS

Information about this school

 The school is an independent boarding and day school for Muslim pupils and students aged 11 to 28. The majority of pupils are boarders.  There are 177 pupils on roll in the boarding provision.  The boarding accommodation was previously inspected as part of the full standard inspection in October 2019.  Pupils undertake Islamic studies during most of the morning, followed by a secular curriculum in the late morning and afternoon. The school has an Islamic ethos.  The school and the boarding provision are situated in the grounds of a former teacher training college on the outskirts of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, DY10 4BS

Information about this school

 The last full standard inspection was in October 2022. At that time, the school did not meet all the independent school standards. In July 2023 there was a progress monitoring inspection. At that inspection the school did not meet all the independent school standards checked.  The school is an independent boarding and day school for Muslim pupils and students aged 11 to 28. The vast majority of pupils are boarders.  Pupils undertake Islamic studies during most of the morning, followed by a secular curriculum in the afternoon.  The school has a Muslim ethos.  The school and boarding provision are situated in the grounds of a former teacher training college on the outskirts of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

9-11 Carden Street, Worcester, WR1 2AT

Information about this proposed school

 Worcestershire Education and Skills (WEAS) is based in a converted industrial unit near the centre of Worcester. The property is owned by the chair of the governing body.  The proposed school intends to cater for pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and associated learning difficulties. They are likely to have experienced disruption in their education and may have been permanently excluded from their previous school.  It is likely that all pupils will have an education, health and care plan.  It is intended that some pupils who currently attend the proprietor’s other school, West Midlands Education and Skills, will transfer to WEAS, if the proposed school is closer to their home.  Referrals to the proposed school are likely to come from local authorities or other schools.  The proposed school will not have a religious ethos.  Leaders of the proposed school do not intend to use any alternative providers.

Worcester, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JE

Information about this school

 Our Place is an independent special school in Worcestershire, set in extensive grounds.  The school caters for pupils between the ages of eight and 18 with a range of SEND in the areas of communication and interaction, including autism, cognition and learning, social emotional and mental health, and sensory impairment. All pupils have an education, health and care plan.  The school does not use alternative provision.

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, DY10 4BS

Information about this school

 The last full standard inspection was in October 2019. A school and boarding emergency inspection was completed in July 2021. At that inspection, the school met all of the independent school standards that were checked. The school also met all of the national minimum standards that were checked.  The school is an independent boarding and day school for Muslim pupils and students aged 11 to 28. The majority of pupils are boarders.  There are 195 pupils on roll in the boarding provision.  The boarding accommodation was subject to a separate inspection week beginning 18 October 2021.  The school and the boarding provision are situated in the grounds of a former teacher training college on the outskirts of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, DY10 4BS

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 The school is an independent boarding and day school for Muslim pupils and students aged 11 to 28. The vast majority of pupils are boarders.  Pupils undertake Islamic studies during most of the morning, followed by a secular curriculum in the late morning and afternoon. The school has a Muslim ethos.  The school and boarding provision are situated in the grounds of a former teacher training college on the outskirts of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.  The school does not use any alternative providers.  There are no pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Wribbenhall, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1JL

Information about this proposed school

 The school is located on the outskirts of Bewdley in Worcestershire.  The proposed school will be located on the ground floor of the proprietor’s home.  The school does not intend to make use of any off-site alternative provision.  The school proposes to admit up to four pupils who are experiencing trauma and not progressing academically.

Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RQ

Information about this school

 Nurture Learning school is located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It is situated in a former school that was converted into county council offices. The building was renovated before re-opening as a school.  The school caters for pupils aged five to 16 years. Some pupils are looked after or have previously been looked after. Most pupils have social, emotional and mental health needs. Many pupils have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences. Most pupils have anxiety issues, executive functioning or sensory processing difficulties.  All pupils have special educational needs; most have an EHC plan. Many pupils have missed substantial amounts of schooling and/or have significant gaps in their learning. Most pupils are referred by local authorities.  The school opened in November 2019. The school registered with the Department for Education on 31 October 2019. This is the school’s first standard inspection.

Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RQ

Information about this proposed school

 The proposed school is located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It is situated in a former school that was converted to county council offices. It has recently been extensively renovated.  The proposed school plans to cater for pupils aged five to 16. Some pupils are likely to be looked after or previously looked after. Pupils are likely to have social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences. They may have anxiety issues, executive functioning or sensory processing difficulties.  All pupils are likely to have special educational needs; most will have an EHC plan. Some are likely to have missed substantial amounts of schooling and/or have significant gaps in their learning. Pupils are likely to be referred by local authorities.  The proposed school, if registered by the DfE, would like to open as soon as possible.  The proposed school will not have a religious ethos.

Merriman's Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8LE

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 The headteacher has been in post for less than two years and there have been other changes to leadership during this period.  The school is smaller than the average secondary school.  Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below average.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average. The proportion of pupils who have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan for special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average.  The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged is above average.  The school uses two providers of alternative education for pupils at key stages 3 and 4. These are the Aspire Academy and the Heart of Worcestershire College.  The school has an informal partnership with Haybridge High School.  The school does not meet requirements on the publication of specified information on

Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL

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 The school caters for pupils with SEND. Most pupils have an EHC plan.  The school has provision for two-year-old children.  The school currently uses alternative provision for a small number of pupils. These pupils attend the National Institute of Conductive Education, Russell Road, Birmingham.  The school is a teaching school. As part of its outreach service, Chadsgrove School supports pupils in other Worcestershire schools. 3–4 March 2020

Stevenson Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU

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This average-sized first school serves one of the most diverse communities in Worcestershire. A large majority of pupils are from ethnic minority groups, and most of these pupils speak English as an additional language. A very high proportion of pupils have Pakistani backgrounds and an increasing number of pupils are from Eastern Europe. A larger than average number of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average. An above average proportion of pupils have joined the school since Reception. The school has achieved the ICT Mark, the Quality Mark (2), the Leading Aspect award for ‘Aiming high: Raising the Achievement of the EAL Learner’, the Leading Parent Partnership award, and has Healthy Schools status.

Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL

Grade for sixth form: 1

The head teacher is very well supported by an able and committed senior management team and as a result the school has an excellent capacity to improve. The sports college initiative has been managed very successfully and pupils are directly benefiting from improved facilities, activities and increased opportunities. Challenging whole school targets connected with this initiative have been set and incorporated into the comprehensive school development plan. The school is also the 'hub' for the North Worcestershire School Sport Partnership, which promotes local and countywide involvement for physical education and sports activities in mainstream schools. The senior management team have effectively analysed pupils' progress to determine how well they do and used this to make improvements. For example, when results in English showed a slight decrease, changes were implemented so that more time was devoted to reading and this resulted in an improvement in standards the following

Woodrow, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ

Information about this school

 The school makes provision for pupils who are at risk from exclusion or who have been permanently excluded from school. Most pupils are dual registered (remain on the roll of their original school) and attend this school for six weeks. They receive part of their education in this school and part of their education in their home primary schools.  The school serves the north-east region of Worcestershire. It also caters for pupils who are bussed in some distance from the north-west region of Worcestershire.  All pupils have been identified as having special educational needs (all have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties). Many have additional complex needs including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, attachment disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, speech and language difficulties and trauma and developmental delay. A few are undergoing statutory assessment and a very few have statements of special educational needs.

Broadwas, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5NE

The leadership and management requires improvement

 The school uses the primary school sport funding well. It works with other local schools to increase the range of sporting events and physical activities available to pupils. Pupils and parents are delighted that activities such as hockey and cross-country are now available. The school’s football team, made up of both boys and girls, recently won the Worcestershire Schools Football Association finals and will now represent the county at a regional competition.

263 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR14 4HF

Description of the school

This popular and successful school is situated on the slopes of the Malvern Hills, close to the town of Malvern in Worcestershire. Its social and economic context is generally very favourable and many pupils come from outside the immediate area. The proportion of pupils who are on the school’s register of special educational needs is broadly in line with the national average and no pupils are eligible for free school meals. Nearly all pupils are of White British origin. When children enter the school, their attainment is usually above average.

Sedgeberrow, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7UF

Information about this school

 The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school.  Almost all of the pupils are White British and all speak English as their first language.  The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action is average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average.  The proportion of pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium is well below average. This is additional funding for children in the care of the local authority, those children known to be eligible for free school meals and other groups.  The headteacher is a local leader of education and provides support for new headteachers in four Worcestershire schools.

Newtown Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1PF

Description of the school

Malvern St Joseph’s Catholic school is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties is above average. Most of the pupils are White British. A significant proportion of pupils join the school at times other than the Reception year. Children start Reception with levels of skill that at least match those expected for their age. During the past three years the school has been subject to significant changes in its staff team and the school is a designated Worcestershire ‘Forest School.’