Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 20 February 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 18% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Based on 284 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,300
- Capacity
- 1,477
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 24%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89.9
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 15.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6
- Part-time teachers
- 31%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
83%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
183 responses up to 6 January 2025 · 14% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
86% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
87% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
80% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
58% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
68% agree
Questions about Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
What is Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 20 February 2024.
Does living near Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre had 1,300 pupils aged 12 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,477. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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