Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
88%
Capacity
1,300
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.28, which means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly below the national expected level of progress from the end of primary school to the end of secondary. This places it 18th out of 47 similar schools in Worcestershire, and bottom of the five schools in the Wychavon local authority area. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom half of all schools, around the 70th percentile. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 41.3, and just under 58% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though that figure drops to 38.3% at the stronger grade 5 threshold. Only 13% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of academic subjects, and just 5.7% achieved it at grade 5 or above.
At sixth form level, the picture is more encouraging. The school’s value added score is 0.17, which is above the national average, and its progress banding is rated as ‘Above average’. The average points per entry is 34.71, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a B-. Around 15% of students achieved at least AAB in two or more facilitating subjects. The school’s Progress 8 score is slightly below the Worcestershire local authority average of -0.21, and significantly behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Nunnery Wood High School and Prince Henry’s High School, both of which have positive Progress 8 scores. The gap is most noticeable in open subjects and the EBacc bucket, where progress is weakest.
The school is a mixed, non-selective secondary for ages 12 to 18, with a capacity of 1,477 and currently 1,300 pupils on roll. It offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, theatre, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers hockey, netball, gymnastics, and martial arts, while clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, and an orchestra. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 24.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively diverse intake. It will suit families who value a strong sixth form with above-average progress, and who are comfortable with a secondary school that is large, well-resourced, and graded Good across all Ofsted categories, but where GCSE outcomes are below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 12 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Briar Mill, C/O Droitwich Spa High School, Droitwich Spa, Wychavon, WR9 0AA |
| Headteacher | Gemma and Claire Lloyd Davies and Moss |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,300 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 24.3% |
| School Capacity | 1,300 / 1,477 (88% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.28)
2185th of 3,141
Nationally
230th of 371
In West Midlands
5th of 5
In Wychavon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.3
'22/23
35.2
'23/24
34.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2339%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 242 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)39%
- FE college30%
- Sixth form college16%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment5%
- Not sustained5%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2354%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 74 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
21%
Russell Group
18%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)54%
- Employment23%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Not sustained5%
- Further education3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology24
- Psychology20
- Design and Technology (Product Design)17
- Mathematics16
- Geography12
- History12
- Religious Studies12
- English Language and Literature11
- Government and Politics11
- Chemistry10
- Business Studies:Single8
- Economics8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.5%
- White (other)3.9%
- Mixed2.7%
- Asian1.7%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Briar Mill, C/O Droitwich Spa High School, Droitwich Spa
Wychavon, WR9 0AA
Briar Mill, C/O Droitwich Spa High School, Droitwich Spa
Wychavon, WR9 0AA
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