Hagley Catholic High School
Hagley, DY8 2XL · Worcestershire · secondary school
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7th 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 the 834 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4/10 among them, against 6.5/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.9 · 60 | 30% | 1.80 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.3 · 73 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.8 · 64 | 10% | 0.64 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hagley Catholic High School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2025-03. In 2024/25, 52.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.3 out of 10 among them, against 7.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Warhammer Club, Eco Warriors Club, SVP Society, Chess Club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, STEM and Dance clubs. Sports include skiing in Austria, outdoor pursuits at Kinver Edge, paintballing, and Dudley Schools Competitions. Arts features a school musical, dance show, and contemporary worship music. Trips include Sicily for GCSE Geographers, theatre visits, and residential retreats. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,088 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,190. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in English
What Ofsted said about Hagley Catholic High School
Overview
Hagley Catholic High School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The school fosters a "warm, caring ethos" where pupils enjoy a "calm, purposeful and orderly environment" and achieve well academically. Leaders and staff work closely to ensure continuous improvement, with a broad curriculum that supports both personal development and academic success.
Strengths
- Teachers deliver lessons that help pupils "securely build their skills and knowledge," using strong subject expertise to ensure precise understanding of key concepts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported," with staff adapting resources effectively so they have access to the full curriculum and become more independent.
- The school provides a rich personal development programme, including "character, culture and formation" lessons and extensive enrichment opportunities such as trips and clubs, ensuring disadvantaged pupils have equal access.
- Pupils are "well behaved, respectful and courteous," feeling safe and confident that bullying will be dealt with effectively by adults.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment information to adapt learning activities, meaning some pupils struggle with tasks that are too difficult; the school should support staff to make more consistent use of this data.
- The school lacks processes to evaluate the effectiveness of its recently introduced reading strategies; it should assess these methods to ensure they are improving reading fluency and comprehension.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.2 |
| 2024/25 | 50.3 |
| 2025/26 | 48.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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