Worcestershire
New College Worcester (NMSS)
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
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.
- +0.15
- Progress 8
- [-0.98, 1.28]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (13 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Worcestershire council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Worcestershire’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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 | 13 | 35.4 | — | 38.5% | 23.1% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | 28.7 | +0.15 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | 20.4 | -1.90 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 41.6 | +1.21 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117064 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rachel Perks |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WR5 2JX |
| Latest pupils | 13 |
| FSM eligible | 25.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Whittington Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2JX
www.ncw.co.ukView local authority page1905763933| DfE number | 7019 |
| UKPRN | 10040382 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2024 |