Christopher Whitehead Language College

Bromwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4AF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,596

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,596 / 1,525 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.2%

Disadvantaged

10.1%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

7.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.8

Attainment 8

1,596 pupils

41.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

91 students

15.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

106.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

15.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

24.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£49,677

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,121 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.2 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.

£7,603

Spend per pupil

£7,675

Income per pupil

62%

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.