Hanley Castle High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worcester, West Midlands WR8 0BL · Worcestershire
#92 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1182 of 4,090 nationally
About Hanley Castle High School
Hanley Castle High School 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 1,142 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 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 92nd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,142; capacity filled 113.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.4%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 56 schools in Worcester; Hanley Castle High School ranks 20th 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%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
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 Hanley Castle High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,142
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hanley Castle High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.1 km away
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School
Hanley Swan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
115 students · 2.8 km away
Welland Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 4.8 km away
The Chase
Malvern · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,449 students · 5.9 km away
Great Malvern Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 6.3 km away
Madresfield CofE Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
84 students · 6.5 km away
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 6.7 km away
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 6.7 km away
Abbey College in Malvern
Malvern · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
20 students · 6.7 km away
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
Malvern Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,143 students
Gospel Oak School
Tipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,140 students
King Charles I School
Kidderminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,140 students
The Telford Langley School
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students
North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,140 students
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hanley Castle High School a good school?
Hanley Castle High School has a Success Index (England) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #92 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 Hanley Castle High School rank in West Midlands?
Hanley Castle High School ranks #92 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1182 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hanley Castle High School?
Hanley Castle High School had 1,142 students in 2025.
Is Hanley Castle High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hanley Castle High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hanley Castle High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hanley Castle High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.