Bishop Perowne CofE College, based in Worcester, provides secondary education, 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 has a church of england religious character.
Bishop Perowne CofE College currently has around 1168 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Merriman's Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE |
| Website: | https://www.bishopperowne.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01905746800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Price |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1168 |
| Number of Boys: | 581 |
| Number of Girls: | 587 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 824 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 95 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 57 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 35 |
| African | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alice Ottley School Upper Tything , WR1 1HW | - not rated | 776 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | - not rated | 885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hugh Latimer Unit Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | - not rated | 933 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.