Arrow Vale High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 843 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.8
Academy converter
South Bromsgrove High
- Pupils on roll
- 1,317of 1,294 places
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 327
- Ofsted
- Good, 18 April 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: South Bromsgrove Community High School (URN 116929, until 1 November 2013).
What the data says
Of the 324 pupils who finished Year 11 at South Bromsgrove High in 2023, 53% stayed on in South Bromsgrove High’s own sixth form (Worcestershire average 31%), 28% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 168 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Worcestershire 34%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 69% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.1 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Worcestershire, with 46% 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 | South Bromsgrove High | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 324 | 6,012 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 53% | 31% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 8% | 17% | 13% |
| — further education college | 28% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 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 | South Bromsgrove High | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 168 | 3,954 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | South Bromsgrove High | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.1 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 58% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.25 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.8 | 30.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.9 | 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 | 325 | 99% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 77% |
| English Literature | 325 | 99% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 70% |
| English Language | 325 | 99% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 70% |
| Combined Science | 265 | 81% | 65% | 11% | 9% | 58% |
| French | 226 | 69% | 18% | 15% | 29% | 62% |
| Geography | 177 | 54% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 67% |
| History | 119 | 36% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 49% |
| Religious Studies | 112 | 34% | 31% | 27% | 32% | 65% |
| Business Studies | 97 | 30% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 72% |
| Physical Education | 76 | 23% | 11% | 4% | 24% | 39% |
| Physics | 59 | 18% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 17% | 23% | 51% | 47% | 98% |
| Biology | 57 | 17% | 23% | 54% | 45% | 98% |
| Computer Science | 55 | 17% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 56% |
| Fine Art | 40 | 12% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 65% |
| 3D Design | 31 | 9% | 2% | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| Applied Engineering | 31 | 9% | 0% | 19% | 18% | 74% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 30 | 9% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 43% |
| Media Studies | 29 | 9% | 4% | 3% | 20% | 62% |
| Textiles | 21 | 6% | 2% | 19% | 27% | 71% |
| Music | 21 | 6% | 5% | 19% | 33% | 81% |
| Drama | 16 | 5% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 63% |
| Spanish | 7 | 2% | 19% | 57% | 27% | 71% |
| Psychology | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 41 | 26% | — |
| Small Business Management | 36 | 23% | — |
| Tourism | 17 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | South Bromsgrove High | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 360 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 159 | 2,307 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.47 | 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 | 55 | 35% | 23% |
| Geography | 45 | 28% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 39 | 25% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 18% | 13% |
| Sociology | 27 | 17% | 13% |
| Biology | 24 | 15% | 20% |
| Economics | 23 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 21 | 13% | 12% |
| History | 20 | 13% | 13% |
| English Literature | 19 | 12% | 11% |
| Physical Education | 18 | 11% | 3% |
| Law | 15 | 9% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 8% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 8% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 8% | 17% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 7% | 5% |
| English Language | 11 | 7% | 4% |
| D and T Engineering | 6 | 4% | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 29 | 18% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 11% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 8% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 13 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.