Alcester Academy is a secondary school in Alcester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alcester Academy currently has around 632 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gerard Road, Alcester, B49 6QQ |
| Website: | http://www.alcesteracademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01789762285 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Mellors |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 632 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 314 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 583 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 923 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Faith's CofE Junior School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 941 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 941 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester High School Technology College Gerard Road , B49 6QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | 4out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude School Seggs Lane , B49 5HJ | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.