Worcester Sixth Form College

A good academy 16-19 converter school in Worcestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Worcester Sixth Form College.

Worcester, WR52LU Ofsted: Good Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
09 October 2012
Quality of education
-
Behaviour & attitudes
-
Personal development
-
Safeguarding
-

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Spetchley Road
Worcester, WR52LU
Phone
1905362600
Website
wsfc.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144888
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2LU
Website
www.wsfc.ac.uk
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEART OF MERCIA
Capacity
2,020 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
45%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
740 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(68 students)
Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(31 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Ed Senior expressed pride in student achievements, highlighted the wide range of enrichment opportunities and strong preparation for next steps such as university, apprenticeships or employment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Ambition Programme Book Club Computer Games Design Creative Writing Duke of Edinburgh Extended Projects Qualification HE Plus Journalism Internship Latin Certificate Maths Academy Mental Health Peer Awareness Performing Arts Academy Professional Programmes Science Academies Sports Academies Student Union Vocal Coaching & Repertoire Young Enterprise

Sports

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Curriculum Highlights

A Levels Applied & AAQ T Level Foundation Programme – Level 2 Supplementary Courses