Located in Worcester, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College currently has around 1050 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 17.1% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
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 (91%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2XD |
| Website: | http://www.blessededward.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905352615 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Greg McClarey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1050 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 541 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.00% | 577 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 159 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 63 |
| African | 4.00% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | 2out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 457 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR | - not rated | 809 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.