Pershore High School, based in Pershore, provides secondary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Pershore High School currently has around 1125 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Pershore, WR10 2BX |
| Website: | http://www.pershore.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386552471 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Nockton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1468 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1125 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 570 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 1003 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 43 |
| African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard First School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinvin CofE Academy Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drakes' Broughton St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW | - not rated | 2,846 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore Group of Colleges , WR10 3JP | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.