Key Facts
| Measure | Average point score per A level entry (DfE 16 to 18 performance data) |
|---|---|
| Data year | 2024/25 (final) |
| Schools ranked | 8 |
| Highest figure | Royal Grammar School Worcester, 47.67 (A-) |
| Area covered | Worcestershire, Herefordshire, County of |
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The best private schools in Worcestershire and Herefordshire on A level results are led by Royal Grammar School Worcester with an average point score of 47.67 per entry, followed by Bromsgrove School at 43.38, The King's School at 42.65 and Malvern St James at 38.02. Royal Grammar School Worcester sits at the A- fine grade, and the next two schools both sit at B+.
Eight independent schools across the two counties are ranked, each on a single measure: the average point score per A level entry in the latest DfE performance tables, where A* is worth 60, A is worth 50, B is worth 40 and C is worth 30. Schools on the same figure share a rank, and the table below shows the grade, the number of A level students and whether each school takes day pupils only or boarders as well.
Which private schools in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have the best A level results?
| Rank | School | Town | A level average point score | Average grade | A level students | Pupils | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Worcester | 47.67 | A- | 117 | Co-educational | Day |
| 2 | Bromsgrove School | Bromsgrove | 43.38 | B+ | 167 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 3 | The King's School | Worcestershire | 42.65 | B+ | 98 | Co-educational | Day |
| 4 | Malvern St James | Malvern | 38.02 | B- | 38 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 5 | Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School | Hereford | 36.74 | B- | 64 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 6 | Malvern College | Malvern | 34.35 | C+ | 88 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 7 | Bredon School | Tewkesbury | 31.25 | C | 7 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 8 | Lucton School | Leominster | 31.20 | C | 10 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
Figures run from 47.67 at Royal Grammar School Worcester, graded A-, down to 31.20 at Lucton School, graded C. The school at rank 1 stands clear of the field, with the next school, Bromsgrove School, on 43.38.
Three pairs of near-equal schools shape the table. Bromsgrove School (43.38) and The King's School (42.65) share the B+ grade at ranks 2 and 3, Malvern St James (38.02) and Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School (36.74) share B- at ranks 4 and 5, and Bredon School (31.25) and Lucton School (31.20) sit almost level at ranks 7 and 8. Malvern College stands alone at rank 6 on 34.35, graded C+.
Cohort sizes differ sharply, and they affect how much weight a single figure can carry. Bromsgrove School has 167 A level students, Royal Grammar School Worcester 117, The King's School 98 and Malvern College 88, whilst Bredon School has 7 and Lucton School 10. The averages for those two smallest cohorts can move a long way with a handful of results, so they are best read as a rough indication.
Entry points and fees at the ranked Worcestershire and Herefordshire schools
Fees and entry points vary widely across the ranking, so the table below sets them side by side for the schools with an admissions guide on this site; each figure comes from the school's own website and carries the academic year it applies to.
| School | Entry points | Day fees per term | Fees year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Year 7 (11+) and Sixth Form | £7,605 | 2026/27 |
| Bromsgrove School | £7,650 (incl. VAT) | September 2026 | |
| Malvern College | £13,180 | 2026/27 |
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Enquire about this tutorWhich are the top girls' and boys' private schools in Worcestershire and Herefordshire?
None of the eight ranked schools is recorded as single-sex, since every one is listed as co-educational, so the table contains no separate girls' or boys' ranking. Royal Grammar School Worcester, Bromsgrove School, The King's School, Malvern St James, Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School, Malvern College, Bredon School and Lucton School all admit both girls and boys.
A parent looking for a single-sex setting would need to look beyond this table, because the ranking covers only schools with published A level results in the latest DfE performance tables, and a single-sex school with few or no entries would not appear.
Which private schools in Worcestershire and Herefordshire take boarders?
Six of the eight ranked schools offer day and boarding places: Bromsgrove School, Malvern St James, Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School, Malvern College, Bredon School and Lucton School. Royal Grammar School Worcester and The King's School are the two day schools in the table.
Boarding does not line up with a particular position, since day and boarding schools appear at rank 2 (Bromsgrove School, 43.38) and at rank 8 (Lucton School, 31.20), whilst the two day schools sit at ranks 1 and 3.
What does this ranking leave out?
The ranking leaves out any school without a published A level average in the latest DfE performance tables, which includes schools that teach the International Baccalaureate and enter few or no pupils for A levels. A school missing from the table has simply not been measured by this single A level figure.
The measure also says nothing about GCSE results, pastoral care, fees, scholarships or entry requirements, and the students column shows how many pupils sit behind each average, from 167 at Bromsgrove School down to 7 at Bredon School.
How the schools are ranked
The ranking covers every independent school in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and County of with a published average point score per A level entry in the Department for Education's 16 to 18 performance data, ordered from highest to lowest, with schools on the same figure sharing a rank. The figure counts A level entries only and is not adjusted for pupils' attainment on entry, and many of these schools select by entrance assessment.
The data is the Department for Education's own download from Compare school and college performance, so anyone can reproduce the order from the same file; the data year and source are listed in the key facts above.
Admissions guides for the ranked schools
- Royal Grammar School Worcester (ranked 1)
- Bromsgrove School (ranked 2)
- The King's School (ranked 3)
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School (ranked 5)
- Malvern College (ranked 6)
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- Independent school fees compared
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- 11+ and 13+ scholarship exams explained
- Boarding schools in the UK
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Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best private school in Worcestershire and Herefordshire for A level results?
- Royal Grammar School Worcester has the highest average point score per A level entry among the ranked schools, at 47.67, which the DfE expresses as an A- grade. Bromsgrove School is next on 43.38 and The King's School follows on 42.65, both at B+.
- How many private schools are ranked in Worcestershire and Herefordshire?
- Eight independent schools are ranked across the two counties: Royal Grammar School Worcester, Bromsgrove School, The King's School, Malvern St James, Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School, Malvern College, Bredon School and Lucton School. Each has A level results in the latest DfE performance tables.
- What does the average point score per A level entry mean?
- Each A level entry earns points, with A* worth 60, A worth 50, B worth 40 and C worth 30, and the score is the average across all of a school's entries. The DfE also gives a fine grade for that average, such as A- for 47.67 or C for 31.25.
- Which is the top girls' or boys' private school in Worcestershire and Herefordshire?
- All eight ranked schools are listed as co-educational, so the table has no girls' or boys' ranking. Royal Grammar School Worcester, on 47.67, has the highest average point score among them, and it is a co-educational day school.
- Which Worcestershire and Herefordshire private schools offer boarding?
- Bromsgrove School, Malvern St James, Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School, Malvern College, Bredon School and Lucton School are listed as day and boarding. Royal Grammar School Worcester and The King's School are listed as day schools.
- Do small sixth forms affect the ranking?
- Yes, because an average over few pupils can shift with a handful of results. Bredon School has 7 A level students and Lucton School has 10, compared with 167 at Bromsgrove School and 117 at Royal Grammar School Worcester, so their figures of 31.25 and 31.20 carry more uncertainty.
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