The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 54.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
54.0
10.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
69%
26.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
69%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 123 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 632
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 21.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Trust
- ALCESTER ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Mellors (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Location
Gerard Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6QQ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Benedict's Catholic High School
Secondary · 703m away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 845m away
St Nicholas CofE Primary
Primary · 862m away
Alcester Grammar School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Fortitude School
Independent · 1.4km away
Great Alne Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor
Primary · 2.2km away
Coughton CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Alcester Academy a selective school?
No. Alcester Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Alcester Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alcester Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Alcester Academy?
Alcester Academy currently has 632 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Alcester Academy take?
Alcester Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Alcester Academy?
Alcester Academy is in Alcester, B49 6QQ, in the Warwickshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Alcester Academy have a sixth form?
No, Alcester Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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