Nunnery Wood High School

About Nunnery Wood High School

Nunnery Wood High School is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,479 pupils on roll. It is part of NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Worcestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,479 / 1,500 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

9 March 2022

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

Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2LT

Phone

01905363636

Headteacher

Stephen Powell

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Nunnery Wood High School?

Nunnery Wood High School is an academy converter in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Nunnery Wood High School have?

Nunnery Wood High School has 1,479 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Nunnery Wood High School's Ofsted rating?

Nunnery Wood High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 March 2022).

How does Nunnery Wood High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Nunnery Wood High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is Nunnery Wood High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Nunnery Wood High School is part of NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Nunnery Wood High School?

Nunnery Wood High School is located at Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2LT.