The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX · Worcestershire · secondary school
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28th 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 815 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 0.9/10 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% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 27.1 · 10 | 30% | 0.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.7 · 8 | 25% | 0.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.4 · 10 | 10% | 0.10 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2022-09. In 2024/25, 34.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.7 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse 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 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Duke of Edinburgh, VOX, and Tag Rugby, or take Music Tuition. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,039 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the after-school club integrate with the academic curriculum?
What Ofsted said about The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Overview
The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness is ‘Good’, marking an improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. Leaders have set high expectations, and the ‘redesigned curriculum’ offers diverse routes for pupils to pursue their aspirations. Pupils enjoy their learning, and behaviour has ‘improved significantly’, with students demonstrating values of ‘respect, kindness and determination’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious in its scope and range’, providing tailored routes for individual pupils, including new qualifications like psychology.
- Teachers ‘promote a love of reading well’ across subjects, with sixth-form students effectively supporting younger readers.
- Staff use ‘targeted questions consistently well’ to check understanding, and there is a ‘high emphasis on the ongoing training of teachers’.
- Personal development is prioritised, with pupils receiving ‘extensive impartial careers advice’ and engaging with issues such as social justice.
- Leaders prioritise staff welfare, taking account of workload, while governors ‘hold leaders to account for the decisions taken’.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, the curriculum does not clearly set out what pupils are expected to learn, meaning assessment checks are not always linked to teaching.
- Leaders should ‘endeavour to understand and allay’ concerns from a significant minority of parents regarding behaviour and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Safeguarding
The report confirms that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff receiving extensive training and leaders being ‘quick to identify any pupils at risk of harm’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.4 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 37.4 |
| 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
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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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