The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 84% capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.9 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.9
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
9.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.10
Band 3Source: 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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 174 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 98 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,407
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 17.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Trust
- THE CHASE SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr M J Fieldhouse (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Location
Geraldine Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3NZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMalvern Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 804m away
Great Malvern Primary School
Primary · 897m away
Malvern St James
Independent · 1.0km away
Malvern College
Independent · 1.1km away
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Grove Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St James' CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Chase a selective school?
No. The Chase is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Chase?
The Chase currently has 1,407 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Chase take?
The Chase caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Chase?
The Chase is in Malvern, WR14 3NZ, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Chase have a sixth form?
Yes, The Chase has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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