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New College Worcester (NMSS)

Non-maintained special school · Worcester · WR5 2JX

Ages 11–19 · 52 pupils · Worcestershire

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

28.7

Overall absence

29.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.15
−20+2
Attainment 828.7
English & maths grade 5+14%
English & maths grade 4+14%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence29.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.0%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
29.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
50.0%
Enrolments in measure
10

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

52 pupils · 96 places

Pupils on roll
52
Boys / girls
25 / 27
School capacity
96
Capacity fill
52 / 96 (54%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Perks

Location

Address
Whittington Road
Postcode
WR5 2JX
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
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 11–19, in Worcester, Worcestershire, 52 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 25%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Worcester
65
Academies among open schools in Worcester
58% (38)
Open schools in WR5
17
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278

Nearby schools

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

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Worcester · WR5 2LT · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–16

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus

    Worcester · WR5 2LU · Worcestershire

    Ages 16–19

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 1QE · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2QZ · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand1.33

    0.6 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2HX · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Worcester · WR5 2HN · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–16

    0.7 miles away

  • Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Worcester · WR5 2XD · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2DD · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Perks
Telephone
01905763933

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