Hanley Castle High School

About Hanley Castle High School

Hanley Castle High School is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,100 pupils on roll. It is part of HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% 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

1,100 / 1,009 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 March 2023

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

Church End, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL

Phone

01684593241

Headteacher

Mark Stow

Website

http://www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hanley Castle High School?

Hanley Castle High School is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Hanley Castle High School have?

Hanley Castle High School has 1,100 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Hanley Castle High School's Ofsted rating?

Hanley Castle High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 March 2023).

How does Hanley Castle High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hanley Castle High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.

Is Hanley Castle High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hanley Castle High School is part of HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is Hanley Castle High School?

Hanley Castle High School is located at Church End, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL.