The De Montfort School
71%
Capacity
902
Pupils
12.0x
Demand
About The De Montfort School
The De Montfort School is a state-funded Does not apply secondary school serving the Wychavon community, welcoming children from age 10 to 18. The school has 902 pupils on roll, operating at 71% capacity.
Ofsted has rated The De Montfort School "Good", the school is led by headteacher Anna Allen, it falls under Worcestershire local authority.
In terms of academic performance, its Progress 8 score of +0.15 is above the national average. Additionally, Attainment 8 is developing at 40.7. Additionally, sixth form students achieve an average A-Level grade of C-. Additionally, ranked 1196th out of 3,141 schools in England. Additionally, 3rd out of 5 in Wychavon.
The De Montfort School is a popular choice with families — it received 12 applications for 1 places, making it 12.0x oversubscribed. Of these, 6 were first-preference applications.
For children with special educational needs, the school offers support across 9 areas, including Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty and 6 more. Parents should contact the school's SENCO for specific details about provision.
On-site facilities at The De Montfort School include Sixth Form Centre, ICT Suite, Gymnasium, Music Rooms, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Astro Turf, Dining Hall, Sports Hall, Art Studios, Chapel.
Beyond the classroom, pupils can take part in sports such as Football, Cross Country, Swimming, Gymnastics and 6 more, as well as clubs including Newspaper, Book Club, Science Club, Gardening and 5 more.
The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 25.7%, which is above the national average for secondary schools in England.
For families exploring secondary schools in Wychavon, The De Montfort School is one of the options available in the West Midlands region. Use Classpot to compare it side-by-side with nearby alternatives and find the best fit for your child.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 10 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Four Pools Road, Evesham, Wychavon, WR11 1DQ |
| Headteacher | Anna Allen |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 902 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 25.7% |
| School Capacity | 902 / 1,270 (71% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Oct 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.15)
1196th of 3,141
Nationally
120th of 371
In West Midlands
3rd of 5
In Wychavon
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
27.3
'22/23
27.1
'23/24
26.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2346%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 59 pupils).
- University (HE)46%
- Employment36%
- Apprenticeship7%
- Not sustained7%
- Further education2%
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- Sociology14
- Media/Film/Tv Studies13
- Business Studies:Single11
- Psychology10
- Biology8
- English Language and Literature7
- History6
- Mathematics5
- Chemistry4
- Physics4
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
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed1
12
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
6 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Source: tdms.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 half 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
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British70.1%
- White (other)18.4%
- Asian4.0%
- Mixed2.0%
- Black0.1%
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.
⚠ 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.
8
Total schools
6
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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Contact Information
Four Pools Road, Evesham
Wychavon, WR11 1DQ
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