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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Academy converter · Worcester · WR2 4AF

Ages 11–18 · 1,580 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.0

Overall absence

10.8%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 845.0
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,368

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

218

Places offered

280

1st-preference offers

218

Total preferences (any rank)
340
Preferred offers (top 3)
241
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

1,580 pupils · 1,525 places

Pupils on roll
1,580
Boys / girls
760 / 820
School capacity
1,525
Capacity fill
1,580 / 1,525 (104%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
334
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE
Academy trust
CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Clark

Location

Address
Bromwich Road, St John's
Postcode
WR2 4AF
Town
Worcester
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Worcester
Constituency
Worcester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
11 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Worcester, Worcestershire, 1,580 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Worcester
65
Secondary schools in Worcester
7
Academies among open schools in Worcester
58% (38)
Open schools in WR2
14
Secondary in WR2
1
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Secondary in Worcestershire LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.2
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bishop Perowne CofE College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence12.0%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att851.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.8%

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  • Tudor Grange Academy Worcester

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Clark
Telephone
01905423906
Website
http://www.christopherwhitehead.co.uk

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