Located in Worcester, Christopher Whitehead Language College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Christopher Whitehead Language College currently has around 1596 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 23.0% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AF |
| Website: | http://www.christopherwhitehead.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905423906 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Clark |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1596 |
| Number of Boys: | 747 |
| Number of Girls: | 849 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 1271 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 104 |
| African | 2.40% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 20 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN | - not rated | 279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF | 4out of 4 | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS | - not rated | 683 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS | - not rated | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , St John's WR2 5AX | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park School Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.