Alcester Academy

A good academy converter school in Warwickshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alcester Academy.

Alcester, B496QQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.65
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 80.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
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
Gerard Road
Alcester, B496QQ
Phone
1789762285
Website
alcesteracademy.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137172
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Gerard Road, Alcester, B49 6QQ
Website
http://www.alcesteracademy.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALCESTER ACADEMY
Capacity
650 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
635
Free School Meals
19.2% (122 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.8 (+28.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
42.4 (+23.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.65 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
106
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
635 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Honesty and Integrity Tenacity and Perseverance Kindness and Compassion Curiosity and Creativity Respect and Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher notes that Alcester Academy is a community school that aims to be the best it can be, has featured in the top 5% of schools nationally for progress, and has rising Maths and English results due to excellent teaching and personalised support for students.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Alcester Rock Academy

Admissions Criteria

Alcester Academy follows the Warwickshire Local Authority policy on admissions. The academy’s admissions policy can be found in the policy section of the website; Warwickshire admissions information is available at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions.

Other Secondary Schools in Warwickshire

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary schools in Warwickshire