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Hanley Castle High School

Malvern Hills, WR8 0BLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
201 1st-choice / 189 places
Ranking
#994
of 3,141 nationally

About Hanley Castle High School

Hanley Castle High School sits comfortably above the Worcestershire average when it comes to academic progress. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.23 means pupils here achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students across the country with similar starting points, and it stands in stark contrast to the local authority average of -0.21. That gap is significant — it places Hanley Castle firmly in positive territory while the LA as a whole is below the national baseline. Within Malvern Hills, the school ranks first out of four secondaries on this measure, and across the West Midlands it sits in the top quarter of all schools. The Attainment 8 score of 50.9 further underlines the picture: the average pupil leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five GCSEs, and over three-quarters achieved a grade 4 or better in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch End, Worcester, Malvern Hills, WR8 0BL
HeadteacherMark Stow
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils1,100
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity1,100 / 1,009 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfArt StudiosDining HallSwimming PoolSports HallICT SuitePlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyAthleticsBasketballRowingGymnasticsTennisBadmintonFootballRugby

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubOrchestraModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Hanley Castle High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.