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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Timberdine Avenue, Worcester WR5 2XD · blessededward.co.uk · 01905 352615
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 53.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,036
- 99% of 1,050 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- First language not English
- 21.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 256 families put the school first and 200 places were offered; 76% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 200 | 256 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 205 | 204 | 1 | 94% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 206 | 205 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 208 | 203 | 1 | 96% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 212 | 208 | 1 | 96% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.1, and 58.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲53.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲58.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲76.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼19.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.40 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 5.1 | −3.2 |
| Sixth form college | 67.3 | +5.8 |
| Further education | 18.7 | −2.3 |
| Other education | 0.5 | −1 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7 | +0.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.4 | −0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | +1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College on 16 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 16 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (88 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 88
- 8% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (22%) with SEND