Royal Grammar School Worcester
Independent school · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Upper Tything, Worcester, WR1 1HP
01905 613391 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This independent school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI doesn't publish its judgements as open data, so we can't show them here. You can read its reports on the ISI website.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
117 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | A- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 62% | 18% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 88% | 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. | 47.7 | 32 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
28 subjects, 332 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 30% | 65% | 40% |
| History | 32 | 19% | 41% | 23% |
| Biology | 27 | 33% | 67% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 41% | 78% | 30% |
| Psychology | 27 | 37% | 67% | 19% |
| Geography | 23 | 9% | 52% | 23% |
| Physics | 22 | 18% | 55% | 31% |
| Economics | 20 | 20% | 50% | 26% |
| Government and Politics | 17 | 35% | 65% | 26% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 12 | 42% | 75% | 59% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 11 | 55% | 82% | 38% |
| English Literature | 9 | 44% | 44% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 8 | 13% | 38% | 24% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 8 | 38% | 75% | 15% |
| Spanish | 8 | 13% | 50% | 34% |
| Business Studies:Single | 7 | 43% | 71% | 16% |
| Classical Civilisation | 7 | 29% | 57% | 23% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 7 | 29% | 57% | 17% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Latin, Art and Design (Textiles), Music, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Religious Studies, Classical Greek, History of Art, Logic / Philosophy, Portuguese.
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
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 22.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.2% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 27.4% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 9.7%* | 19.2% |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bishop Perowne CofE College 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 47% A*/A at A level
- Christopher Whitehead Language College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kimichi Worcester 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The River School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Nunnery Wood High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Worcester Sixth Form College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
How did Royal Grammar School Worcester do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 62% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 36 points above the England average of 26%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117038.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.