Royal Grammar School Worcester
School summary
Royal Grammar School Worcester is a large independent school taking pupils from age two right through to eighteen, with entry to the senior school at eleven. Around 968 pupils are on roll, and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 11 to one allows for close attention in the classroom. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, and judged it fully compliant. Notably, the school offers bursaries of up to 100 per cent, opening the door to families for whom the day fees of up to £21,726 would otherwise be out of reach.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
61%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
61%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
88%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 January 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: 61% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, against a national average of 23%, and 61% of A-level results reach A*-A compared with 28% nationally. The sixth form, with 253 pupils, leans towards sciences and mathematics, with Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and History all popular choices. Beyond standard GCSEs and A-levels, the school offers BTEC qualifications and the EPQ, giving pupils room to specialise or extend their independent study. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils are recorded as receiving SEN support.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · John Pitt
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 253
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a strong thread, with rugby, football, hockey, netball and cricket forming the core of the programme. Scholarships extend well beyond the academic, recognising talent in drama, music, sport, textiles and design technology, the latter two assessed at Year 9.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 27.43%
- EHC plans
- 0.21%
Mobile phone policy
Phones prohibited during school day (8.30am–3.45pm), except for sixth formers who may use them during breaks and lunchtime in the sixth form centre. Phones must be switched off and stored in lockers or bags. Any breach results in confiscation and a sanction issued.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £21,726
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 100 per cent
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.