Alcester Academy
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Attainment 8 of 54.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.65
- Confidence interval:
- [0.40, 0.90]
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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 | 130 | 54.0 | — | 82.3% | 68.5% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 125 | 54.4 | +0.65 | 75.2% | 57.6% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 123 | 55.0 | +0.76 | 84.0% | 28.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 108 | 53.0 | +0.46 | 77.0% | 34.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warwickshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137172 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Mellors |
| Trust | ALCESTER ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B49 6QQ |
| Latest pupils | 130 |
| FSM eligible | 21.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Gerard Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6QQ
http://www.alcesteracademy.org.ukView local authority page1789762285| DfE number | 4240 |
| UKPRN | 10034868 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Apr 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |