Arrow Vale High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 843 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.8
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Prince Henry's High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,282of 1,307 places
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 313
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 5 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Prince Henry's High School (URN 117000, until 1 March 2011).
What the data says
Of the 313 pupils who finished Year 11 at Prince Henry's High School in 2023, 52% stayed on in Prince Henry's High School’s own sixth form (Worcestershire average 31%), 27% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Food Preparation and Nutrition is unusually popular at GCSE: 23% of the year group took it, against 8% of pupils across England.
Among the 172 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Worcestershire 34%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.2 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Worcestershire, with 42% 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 | Prince Henry's High School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 313 | 6,012 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 52% | 31% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 9% | 17% | 13% |
| — further education college | 27% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | Prince Henry's High School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 172 | 3,954 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Prince Henry's High School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.2 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 75% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.0 | 30.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.3 | 48.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 312 | 100% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 68% |
| Mathematics | 312 | 100% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 77% |
| Citizenship Studies | 309 | 99% | 3% | 5% | 19% | 50% |
| English Literature | 308 | 98% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 233 | 74% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 58% |
| Geography | 165 | 53% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 64% |
| History | 152 | 49% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 59% |
| Business Studies | 121 | 39% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 69% |
| French | 118 | 38% | 18% | 11% | 29% | 62% |
| Spanish | 91 | 29% | 19% | 8% | 27% | 60% |
| Physics | 74 | 24% | 23% | 32% | 46% | 99% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 73 | 23% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 85% |
| Biology | 73 | 23% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 72 | 23% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 65 | 21% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 63% |
| Design and Technology | 63 | 20% | 11% | 17% | 23% | 70% |
| Fine Art | 42 | 13% | 9% | 17% | 28% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 34 | 11% | 13% | 15% | 30% | 71% |
| Film Studies | 19 | 6% | 1% | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 6% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 63% |
| German | 18 | 6% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 78% |
| Music | 18 | 6% | 5% | 22% | 33% | 67% |
| Textiles | 16 | 5% | 2% | 25% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 15 | 5% | 1% | 93% | 84% | 93% |
| Drama | 14 | 4% | 7% | 57% | 27% | 100% |
| Italian | 7 | 2% | 0% | 29% | 53% | 86% |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 60 | 34% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 52 | 29% | — |
| Tourism | 27 | 15% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Prince Henry's High School | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 328 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 177 | 2,307 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.02 | 32.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 58 | 33% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 46 | 26% | 31% |
| History | 41 | 23% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 23% | 13% |
| Geography | 31 | 18% | 10% |
| Biology | 30 | 17% | 20% |
| Sociology | 23 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 11% | 17% |
| English Literature | 18 | 10% | 11% |
| Product Design | 17 | 10% | 2% |
| Economics | 16 | 9% | 13% |
| Physics | 14 | 8% | 12% |
| English Language | 14 | 8% | 4% |
| Classical Civilisation | 12 | 7% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 6% | 3% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 6% | 2% |
| Law | 11 | 6% | 4% |
| Drama | 9 | 5% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 5% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 5% | 3% |
| Politics | 6 | 3% | 6% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 10% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 14 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 7% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 6% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Games | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.