Hanley Castle High School
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [0.00, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 47.8 | — | 69.4% | 49.4% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 50.9 | +0.23 | 70.7% | 61.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 50.7 | +0.28 | 72.0% | 53.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 57.5 | +0.54 | 81.0% | 62.0% | 5.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137101 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Stow |
| Trust | HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WR8 0BL |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 14.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL
http://www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk/View local authority page1684593241| DfE number | 4500 |
| UKPRN | 10034689 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 21 May 2023 |