Pershore High SchoolStation Road , Pershore

Pershore High School is a secondary school in Pershore, 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 .