Nunnery Wood High School is a secondary school in Worcester, 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.
Nunnery Wood High School currently has around 1479 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 19.4% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2LT |
| Website: | http://www.nunnerywood.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905363636 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1479 |
| Number of Boys: | 754 |
| Number of Girls: | 725 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 1017 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 146 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 101 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 13 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 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 | 1,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 3,227 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 238 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX | - not rated | 536 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.