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Christopher Whitehead Language College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Bromwich Road, St John's, Worcester WR2 4AF · christopherwhitehead.co.uk · 01905 423906
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 43.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- No limit
- Year 7, September 2026 entry · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,580
- 55 over 1,525 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- First language not English
- 8.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 236 families put the school first and 274 places were offered; 100% 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 | 274 | 236 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 254 | 236 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 280 | 218 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 282 | 239 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 284 | 270 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 43.8, and 41.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.9 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼43.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼41.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ●62.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲62.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.11 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 37.8 | +5.7 |
| Sixth form college | 15.9 | −11.1 |
| Further education | 32.5 | +9.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3 | −1.8 |
| Employment | 2.4 | −0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.9 | −1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | −0.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 students | C+ (33.9) | Above average +0.14 | |
| 91 students | C+ (34) | Average +0.13 | |
| 55 students | Dist- (30.4) | Average 0.00 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77 | B- (35.3) | -0.14 |
| 2022/23 | 86 | B (38.5) | — |
| 2021/22 | 81 | B (39.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 91 | C (29.9) | -0.46 |
| 2017/18 | 79 | C+ (33.1) | -0.30 |
| 2016/17 | 44 | C+ (33.7) | -0.20 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 42.5 | −12.5 |
| Other education | 2.3 | +1.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9 | +3.9 |
| Employment | 32.2 | −0.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.9 | +10.9 |
| Activity not captured | 1.1 | −2.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 25 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Christopher Whitehead Language College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 24 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (209 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 209
- 14% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 36% who had a child bullied
based on 50 parents (24%) with SEND