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South Bromsgrove High

Bromsgrove, B60 3NLSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,889
of 3,141 nationally

About South Bromsgrove High

South Bromsgrove High is a large state secondary for 13- to 18-year-olds in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good overall. That represents a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was judged Outstanding. The inspection report shows that while the overall effectiveness has settled at Good, the school still holds Outstanding ratings for both its sixth-form provision and leadership and management, as well as for personal development. On the key academic measure of Progress 8, which tracks how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs, the school scored -0.15 in the 2023/24 results. That is slightly above the local authority average for Worcestershire of -0.21, meaning pupils here make progress broadly in line with the national average and a touch better than the typical school in the area. Nationally, this Progress 8 score places South Bromsgrove in the bottom half of all schools, at the 60th percentile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCharford Road, Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove, B60 3NL
HeadteacherChris Smith
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils1,355
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity1,355 / 1,294 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreTennis CourtsLibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

GymnasticsHockeyCross CountryBadmintonFootballBasketballRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaModel United NationsScience ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubDebateChessGardeningNewspaperChoirYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Bromsgrove High

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