Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Bromwich Road, St John's, Worcester WR2 4AF

https://christopherwhitehead.co.uk/

Christopher Whitehead Language College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,530 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
1.5		Bishop Perowne CofE College
1.9		Nunnery Wood High School
2.2		Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
5.5		Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
6.2		Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
6.3		The Chantry School
6.6		The Chase
7.6		Hanley Castle High School
8.0		Pershore High School
11.4		The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
12.1		South Bromsgrove High

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Provision for special educational needs

Moderate learning difficulty

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