Alcester Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Warwickshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alcester Grammar School.

Alcester, B495ED Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Birmingham Road
Alcester, B495ED
Phone
1789762494
Website
alcestergs.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136622
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Birmingham Road, Alcester, B49 5ED
Website
http://www.alcestergs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1,290 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,292
Free School Meals
2.3% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
294 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
85.0 (+65.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
73.2 (+33.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,292 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★★
(6 students)
History (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(7 students)
Biology (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Geography (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Decent Human Being Engaged AGS Learners

Head Teacher's Message

Forward-thinking, selective and co-educational, AGS is a special, outstanding institution with a rich, ambitious curriculum, a broad all-round education, and outstanding pastoral care.

Curriculum Highlights

rich, ambitious curriculum Broad all-round education Sixth Form curriculum

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