The Chase, based in Malvern, 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.
The Chase currently has around 1407 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 17.4% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Geraldine Road, Malvern, WR14 3NZ |
| Website: | http://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01684891961 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr M J Fieldhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1679 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1407 |
| Number of Boys: | 699 |
| Number of Girls: | 708 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 1205 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills Primary School Bluebell Close , Poolbrook WR14 3SW | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB | - not rated | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Malvern Primary School Pickersleigh Road , WR14 2BY | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY | - not rated | 980 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.