Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worcester, West Midlands WR5 2XD · Worcestershire
#50 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#680 of 4,090 nationally
About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a local authority secondary located in Worcester, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,036 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 50th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,036; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.8%; ebacc average points 4.40.
There are 56 schools in Worcester; Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ranks 11th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,036
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
565 students · 355 m away
Kimichi Worcester
Worcester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
1 students · 413 m away
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 585 m away
The King's School
Worcestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,272 students · 941 m away
Stanley Road Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.0 km away
Nunnery Wood Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
390 students · 1.2 km away
Nunnery Wood High School
Worcester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,488 students · 1.5 km away
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Worcester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,580 students · 1.6 km away
Worcester Sixth Form College
Worcester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.7 km away
Pitmaston Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,036 students
St Paul's School for Girls
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1,033 students
Codsall Community High School
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1,046 students
Holy Trinity Academy
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994 students
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,089 students
Summerhill School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College a good school?
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #50 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College rank in West Midlands?
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ranks #50 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #680 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College?
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College had 1,036 students in 2025.
Is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.