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Nunnery Wood High School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils rise to high expectations and consistently achieve well in GCSE examinations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well, listen attentively, and bullying is extremely rare.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and present ideas clearly.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use assessment effectively to check learning, although some KS3 assessments could improve.
Strengths and Challenges: Leaders continuously evaluate and develop the curriculum with strong outcomes at KS4.
Communication: School's communication includes parent feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff deal with bullying quickly and effectively, ensuring pupil safety.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders continually improve curriculum and put plans to increase language uptake.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and staff deal with it effectively; pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: A strong culture of safeguarding and regular training for staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Rich and diverse extracurricular programs including sports, arts, and STEM clubs.
Career Counselling Services: Extremely strong careers program with high-quality advice and guidance.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are well supported with 'pupil passports' and targeted support.
Subjects Offered: Broad range of subjects at KS3 and wide variety at KS4 including dance and drama.
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Nunnery Wood High School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.

It has 1494 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.4 - 6.9
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 56% 98% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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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 0.49 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 52.2 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 56% 25.84% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 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 24% 22.83% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 8.17% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 12.38% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.48 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 93% 94.97% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 273 150 144
Pupils staying in education 86% 86.8% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 30.83% 32.73%
School sixth forms 2% 26.91% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 58% 13.86% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 15.09% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.71% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 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 0.45 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 52.4 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 55% 27.6% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 76% 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 28% 23.41% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 11.03% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 15.74% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.51 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 95% 91.31% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 259 146 141
Pupils staying in education 90% 86.26% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 33.34% 34.03%
School sixth forms 2% 27.8% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 64% 13.2% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 11.89% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.29% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 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 0.51 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 51.9 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 48% 8 25.21% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 6 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 26% 27.37% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 9.65% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 1 15.88% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.49 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 94% 94.71% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 257 142 135
Pupils staying in education 83% 87.53% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 24% 34.44% 33.25%
School sixth forms 3% 26.38% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 55% 12.59% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 14.18% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 4.44% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 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 0.57 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 54.1 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 56% 2 27.98% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 3 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 23% 25.18% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 2 9.76% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 14.78% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.67 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 98% 87.15% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 257 146 140
Pupils staying in education 89% 77.62% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 26.71% 28.31%
School sixth forms 2% 28.79% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 57% 9.15% 9.08%
Other education destinations 1% 9.06% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.47% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 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 0.25 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 53.1 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 58% 29.08% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 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 26% 25.26% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 13.44% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 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 95% 90.24% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 265 151 145
Pupils staying in education 89% 67.35% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 28.44% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 30.03% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 57% 10.85% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 7.65% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 14% 5.38% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 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
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Nunnery Wood High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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