Arrow Vale High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 843 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.8
Foundation school
The Bewdley School
- Pupils on roll
- 970of 958 places
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 157
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 15 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre (URN 116927); Wribbenhall Middle School (URN 116976).
What the data says
Of the 177 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Bewdley School in 2023, 28% stayed on in The Bewdley School’s own sixth form (Worcestershire average 31%), 43% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (Worcestershire 34%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Design and Technology is unusually popular at GCSE: 24% of the year group took it, against 11% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.6 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Worcestershire, with 41% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Worcestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Bewdley School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 177 | 6,012 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 28% | 31% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 11% | 17% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Bewdley School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 59 | 3,954 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Bewdley School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.6 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 34% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 16% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 25.9 | 30.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.8 | 48.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 2% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 155 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 69% |
| English Language | 155 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 147 | 94% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 119 | 76% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 50% |
| History | 73 | 46% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 66% |
| Geography | 61 | 39% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 54% |
| Design and Technology | 38 | 24% | 11% | 34% | 23% | 79% |
| Biology | 36 | 23% | 23% | 44% | 45% | 89% |
| Spanish | 34 | 22% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 50% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 20% | 23% | 47% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 32 | 20% | 23% | 34% | 46% | 100% |
| Classical Civilisation | 27 | 17% | 1% | 11% | 40% | 56% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 16% | 9% | 12% | 28% | 72% |
| French | 25 | 16% | 18% | 16% | 29% | 64% |
| Psychology | 24 | 15% | 3% | 21% | 22% | 46% |
| Drama | 21 | 13% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 86% |
| Sociology | 21 | 13% | 4% | 5% | 21% | 38% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 13% | 31% | 10% | 32% | 60% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 12% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 53% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 12% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 58% |
| Physical Education | 17 | 11% | 11% | 35% | 24% | 94% |
| Textiles | 16 | 10% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 94% |
| Economics | 15 | 10% | 1% | 13% | 34% | 67% |
| Latin | 6 | 4% | 1% | 0% | 74% | 50% |
| Music | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 35 | 70% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 35 | 70% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 44% | — |
| Sports Studies | 9 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Bewdley School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 92 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 50 | 2,307 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.83 | 32.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 24% | 31% |
| History | 12 | 24% | 13% |
| Biology | 10 | 20% | 20% |
| Psychology | 9 | 18% | 23% |
| Politics | 9 | 18% | 6% |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | 18% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 16% | 5% |
| Physics | 8 | 16% | 12% |
| Sociology | 7 | 14% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 14% | 13% |
| Classical Civilisation | 6 | 12% | 1% |
| Product Design | 6 | 12% | 2% |
| English Literature | 6 | 12% | 11% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 16% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 12% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire
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84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.6
Bishop Perowne CofE College
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80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.3
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Voluntary aided school · 1,036 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.1
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,580 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,290 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.