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Christopher Whitehead Language College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bromwich Road
 St John's
 Worcester
 Worcestershire WR2 4AF
Telephone: 01905 423906

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Christopher Whitehead Language College
Trust: Christopher Whitehead Language College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Clark (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Morris (went to Holy Name Catholic Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 109.3 / 25.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 73.18
Number of pupils: 1580
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Worcestershire
Constituency: Worcester
Electoral Ward: Bedwardine
School Number: 8854432

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd May 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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