Christopher Whitehead Language College

About Christopher Whitehead Language College

Christopher Whitehead Language College is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,596 pupils on roll. It is part of CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 (2025/26). 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.5% 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

1,596 / 1,525 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Bromwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4AF

Phone

01905423906

Headteacher

Catherine Clark

Website

http://www.christopherwhitehead.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christopher Whitehead Language College?

Christopher Whitehead Language College is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Christopher Whitehead Language College have?

Christopher Whitehead Language College has 1,596 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Christopher Whitehead Language College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Christopher Whitehead Language College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2025/26.

Is Christopher Whitehead Language College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Christopher Whitehead Language College is part of CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE.

Where is Christopher Whitehead Language College?

Christopher Whitehead Language College is located at Bromwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4AF.