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New College Worcester (NMSS)
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New College Worcester (NMSS)
- Secondary
- Worcester WR5 2JX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: Strong emphasis on academic achievement, all pupils go on to further education or employment.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in class and around the school is very positive, pupils are kind and friendly.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and adapt teaching materials for visual impairments.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers ask lots of questions to check understanding and spot gaps in knowledge quickly.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders investigate all reported incidents of bullying and act when needed.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders need to urgently implement plans to improve weak safeguarding systems.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, but safeguarding procedures are inadequate.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Risk assessments for pupils at risk of harm are not strong enough.
Extracurricular Offerings: Impressive range of activities including choir, swimming, and horse-riding.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extended school day allows pupils to make the most of activities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students complete courses and activities that match their ambitions closely.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support from teachers, adapted teaching materials for visual impairments.
Subjects Offered: Core curriculum includes all national curriculum subjects and specialist visual impairment curriculum.
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About Us
New College Worcester (NMSS) is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 72 students from age 11-19 yr.
At this school, 10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.90 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 20.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 10% | 25.84% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 38.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 20% | 22.83% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 8.17% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 12.38% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.00 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 94.97% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 14 | 150 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 86.8% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 30.83% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 26.91% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 13.86% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 93% | 15.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.71% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.51% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 1.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 27.6% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 39.97% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 40% | 23.41% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.03% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 15.74% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.63 | 2.75 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.31% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 5 | 146 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 33.34% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 27.8% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 13.2% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.89% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.29% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.77% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 14.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 25.21% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 40.9% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 27.37% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.65% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.88% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 1.48 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 94.71% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 142 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.53% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 11% | 34.44% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 26.38% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 12.59% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 89% | 14.18% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.44% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.97% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.18 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 21% 1 | 27.98% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 29% 7 | 42.12% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 25.18% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 4 | 9.76% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 4 | 14.78% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.36 | 2.97 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 87.15% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 146 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 77.62% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 26.71% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 28.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.15% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 9.06% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.47% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.32% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.88 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 29.08% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 43.18% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 25.26% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 13.44% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 15.08% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.24% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 67.35% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.44% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.03% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.85% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.65% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.38% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.26% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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