Christopher Whitehead Language College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worcester, West Midlands WR2 4AF · Worcestershire
#195 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2041 of 4,090 nationally
About Christopher Whitehead Language College
Christopher Whitehead Language College is a academy secondary located in Worcester, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,580 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 195th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,580; capacity filled 103.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.9%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 56 schools in Worcester; Christopher Whitehead Language College ranks 38th 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%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
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 Christopher Whitehead Language College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,580
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Christopher Whitehead Language College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 256 m away
Pitmaston Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students · 485 m away
St Clement's CofE Primary
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 626 m away
The King's School
Worcestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,272 students · 871 m away
Oldbury Park Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
361 students · 1.3 km away
Honeywell Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.5 km away
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Worcester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,036 students · 1.6 km away
Stanley Road Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.6 km away
Royal Grammar School Worcester
Worcester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,397 students · 1.7 km away
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
565 students · 1.7 km away
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1,585 students
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1,574 students
Ashlawn School
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1,564 students
Q3 Academy Tipton
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1,563 students
The Streetly Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Whitehead Language College a good school?
Christopher Whitehead Language College has a Success Index (England) of 48.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #195 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 Christopher Whitehead Language College rank in West Midlands?
Christopher Whitehead Language College ranks #195 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2041 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Whitehead Language College?
Christopher Whitehead Language College had 1,580 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Whitehead Language College a primary school or a secondary school?
Christopher Whitehead Language College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Christopher Whitehead Language College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Whitehead Language College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.