Hagley Catholic High School
94%
Capacity
1,113
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Hagley Catholic High School
Of the 146 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 82% said they would recommend Hagley Catholic High School to other parents. That's a strong signal, and it's backed up by the numbers on the ground: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 380 applications for 189 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.01 to one. Of those, 199 families put it as their first preference, and 177 first-preference offers were made. Parents also reported high levels of satisfaction with their children's happiness and safety — 85% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% said they feel safe. The school's Roman Catholic character is central to its identity, and it operates as a mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1,113 students against a capacity of 1,190.
Academically, Hagley Catholic High School performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.3 is significantly higher than the Worcestershire local authority average of -0.21, placing pupils nearly a third of a grade higher per subject than similar students nationally. The school ranks second in Bromsgrove out of five schools and fifth across the whole of Worcestershire. At GCSE, 79.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score sits at 53.2. The school also has a strong focus on the English Baccalaureate, with 60.2% of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects. In the sixth form, the average A-level grade is a B-, with a points per entry score of 35.07 and a value-added score of 0.04, which is rated as average. Ofsted's most recent graded inspection in 2019 rated the school Good overall, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained across all areas.
The school is well equipped, with facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, astro turf, science labs, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel, plus a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a broad range of extracurricular activities on offer, from rowing and martial arts to chess and an orchestra. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View data shows that 47% of respondents whose children have SEND disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives them the support they need, which is worth investigating further. With 15.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake. This is a good fit for Catholic families in the Bromsgrove area who want strong academic outcomes and a full range of facilities, but it's worth noting the oversubscription means securing a place is competitive.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Brake Lane, Hagley, Bromsgrove, DY8 2XL |
| Headteacher | James Hodgson |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,113 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 15.5% |
| School Capacity | 1,113 / 1,190 (94% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.30)
834th of 3,141
Nationally
79th of 371
In West Midlands
2nd of 5
In Bromsgrove
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more 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
40.0
'22/23
33.5
'23/24
35.1
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
2022/2354%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 185 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)54%
- FE college25%
- Sixth form college11%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment3%
- Apprenticeship2%
96% 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
2022/2370%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 79 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
34%
Russell Group
34%
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)70%
- Employment18%
- Not sustained6%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Other 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- Physical Education / Sports Studies26
- Biology19
- Business Studies:Single18
- History17
- Mathematics16
- Psychology16
- Chemistry13
- Sociology12
- Geography11
- Religious Studies11
- English Language10
- Physics6
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.
Ofsted Parent View
146 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed189
380
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
199 families put this school as their 1st choice (52% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:25
Source: hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half 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%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British70.4%
- Mixed9.2%
- White (other)6.9%
- Asian4.1%
- Black1.4%
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.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half 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.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
1
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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Brake Lane, Hagley
Bromsgrove, DY8 2XL
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