SchoolScoresNorth Bromsgrove High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 13 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1BA
01527 872375 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
267 pupils in this year group.
44% — 3 points above the Worcestershire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.8 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
242 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 116928), before it changed to its current form.
90% — 4 points below the Worcestershire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 94% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 48% | 32% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 6% | 18% | 13% |
| Further education college | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
79 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 5% | 18% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 20% | 43% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 23.4 | 32 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
21 subjects, 178 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 4% | 4% | 40% |
| Psychology | 25 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Business Studies:Single | 20 | 0% | 5% | 16% |
| English Language | 16 | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| English Literature | 11 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 10 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| History | 10 | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| Geography | 9 | 0% | 11% | 23% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 0% | 13% | 17% |
| Physics | 7 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Chemistry, Spanish, Art and Design (Photography), Biology, French, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Design and Technology (Product Design), Government and Politics, Design and Technology (Textiles Technology), Mathematics (Further).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.5% | 22.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.6% | 9.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 31% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 8.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 35% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.4% | 23.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0 | 13.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 53% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.19% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 69% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 68% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7% | 11.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Parkside Middle School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- St John's CofE Middle School Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bromsgrove School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 48% A*/A at A level
- Aston Fields Middle School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- South Bromsgrove High 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Catshill Middle School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is North Bromsgrove High School's Ofsted rating?
North Bromsgrove High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2023.
How did North Bromsgrove High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149682.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.