Hagley Catholic High School
Academy converter11-18Sixth formFaith priority
Brake Lane, Hagley, DY8 2XL
Headteacher: Mr James HodgsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,113 (capacity: 1190)Part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Ofsted Good
Inspected October 2019
Oversubscribed
89% of first-choice applicants offered a place
50.3
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected October 2019
89%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 15 October 2019Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Rated Good across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
50.3
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
52.2%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
79.6%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc62.4%
EBacc Grade 4+30.6%
EBacc Grade 5+20.4%
EBacc average point score4.56
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Roman Catholic).
Year 7 places offered
189
Total applications
380
1st preference applications
199
Families who got their first choice
88.9%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
1.1%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,113
43% girls · 57% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 54.1 | -0.1 | - | 21.0% |
| 2016/17 | 52.7 | -0.1 | 83.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017/18 | 51.6 | -0.1 | 75.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 57.2 | +0.3 | 86.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 50.3 | - | 79.6% | 62.4% |