Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Malvern, WR14 1WD · Worcestershire · secondary school
16th of 31 secondary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 614 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 37.3 · 33 | 30% | 0.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.05 · 54 | 25% | 1.35 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.8 · 38 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 37.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Art Club, Eco-Club, Engage, Faith on Fridays, Keyboard Club/Music Tech, Singing Club, Ukulele, and Youth Alpha. Sports include Badminton, Football, Kinball, Fitness, Volleyball, and Rugby. Music groups comprise the Concert Band, Rock Band, and Voices Of Change And Light. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 615 pupils in a capacity of 1040, leaving 425 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the smaller classes to ensure they remain challenged? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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