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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Worcester, WR2 4AFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
236 1st-choice / 254 places
Ranking
#1,958
of 3,141 nationally

About Christopher Whitehead Language College

Christopher Whitehead Language College is one of five secondary schools in Worcester, where it ranks fourth by Progress 8 score. That puts it in the bottom half of schools locally, though the picture is more nuanced when you look across the wider Worcestershire local authority, where it sits 15th out of 47 same-type schools. The top-performing peers in Worcester are Nunnery Wood High School, Prince Henry's High School, and Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. Christopher Whitehead is a mixed, non-religious state secondary with a sixth form, led by headteacher Catherine Clark. It is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 358 applications for 254 places, with 236 first-preference offers made. That demand suggests it holds a strong reputation among local families, even if its headline ranking doesn't place it at the very top of the city's league table.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBromwich Road, Worcester, Worcester, WR2 4AF
HeadteacherCatherine Clark
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils1,596
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity1,596 / 1,525 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BadmintonHockeyMartial ArtsAthleticsRowingRoundersFootballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubEco ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: christopherwhitehead.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christopher Whitehead Language College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.