Welcombe Hills School is a not applicable school in Stratford-upon-Avon, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Welcombe Hills School currently has around 174 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69% boys and 31% girls. Around 50.7% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blue Cap Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
| Website: | https://www.welcombe.unitymat.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01789266845 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melissa Lines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 148 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Clopton Road , CV37 6TE | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN | 4out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Church Street , CV37 6HB | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Chapel Lane , CV37 6BE | 4out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls A Specialist College for Language and Science Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-upon-Avon College The Willows North , Alcester Road CV37 9QR | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambert School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | - not rated | 147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elfin Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School 26 Evesham Place , CV37 6HT | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Preparatory School Church House , Old Town CV37 6BG | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.