Best Secondary Schools in Worcestershire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 30 schools across Worcestershire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Worcestershire has 30 open secondary schools. Of the 30 with a published Ofsted inspection, 3 (10%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 90% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Haybridge High School and Sixth Form currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Worcestershire follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

30
Total schools
3
Outstanding (historic grade)
10%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
62%
Avg KS2 SATs
38
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Secondary
 Good 77 View school
🥈 St Augustine's Catholic High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 69 View school
🥉 Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
4. Prince Henry's High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 68 View school
5. The Chase
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
6. Hagley Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 65 View school
7. Nunnery Wood High School
Secondary
 Good 65 View school
8. The Chantry School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
9. Woodrush High School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
10. Hanley Castle High School
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
11. South Bromsgrove High
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
12. North Bromsgrove High School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
13. Arrow Vale High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 58 View school
14. Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
15. King Charles I School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
16. Christopher Whitehead Language College
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
17. Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
18. Wolverley CofE Secondary School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
19. Bishop Perowne CofE College
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
20. Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
Secondary
 Good 52 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Worcestershire

Best primary schools in WorcestershireTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in WorcestershireTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in WorcestershirePrimary & secondary combined Primary schools in WorcestershireReception–Year 6 only How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Worcestershire?
There are 30 open secondary schools in Worcestershire (closed schools are excluded). 3 of the 30 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Worcestershire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Worcestershire is Haybridge High School and Sixth Form. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Worcestershire?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Worcestershire?
Primary and secondary applications in Worcestershire are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Worcestershire council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.