How many pupils does Pershore High School have?

Pershore High School has 1,125 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Pershore High School's Ofsted rating?

Pershore High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does Pershore High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Pershore High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2025/26.

Is Pershore High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Pershore High School is part of AVONREACH ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Pershore High School?

Pershore High School is located at Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX.

Pershore High School

Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX

Requires Improvement

Inspected 12 March 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

45.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,125

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Pershore High School

Pershore High School is an academy converter in Pershore, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,125 pupils on roll. It is part of AVONREACH ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (2025/26). 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,125 / 1,468 (77%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.5%

Free school meals

3.6%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

15.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.8

Attainment 8

230 pupils

43.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

55 students

16.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

23.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

69.89

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

8.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£46,073

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£435 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,665

Spend per pupil

£7,990

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX
Phone: 01386552471
Headteacher: Andrew Nockton
Website: http://www.pershore.worcs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

AVONREACH ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Pershore High School?: Pershore High School is an academy converter in Pershore, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Pershore High School have?: Pershore High School has 1,125 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Pershore High School's Ofsted rating?: Pershore High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).
How does Pershore High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Pershore High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2025/26.
Is Pershore High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Pershore High School is part of AVONREACH ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Pershore High School?: Pershore High School is located at Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX.

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