Hagley Catholic High School

What Hagley Catholic High School does

Hagley Catholic High School is a coeducational, state-funded Catholic secondary school located at Brake Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire (DY8 2XL), serving students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and the Sixth Form. It operates under the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, a multi-academy trust that acts as the admissions authority and strategic sponsor, with the school governed day-to-day by a Local Governing Body chaired by Mr Geoff Taylor-Smith. The school is led by Principal Mr James Hodgson and a Senior Leadership Team of 16+ named staff spanning pastoral, curriculum, safeguarding/SEND, attendance, and Sixth Form functions, supported by 100+ total staff members.

Academically, the school delivers a broad curriculum including 24+ A-Level courses and Applied General Qualifications in Criminology, Health & Social Care, Sport, and Computing, alongside GCSE preparation and a Year 6 transition programme. Recent outcomes include 30% of A-Level entries at A*-A and approximately 60% at A*-B, with over a third of the Sixth Form cohort progressing to Russell Group universities; Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science applications are supported via a dedicated HE+ programme. The school supplements its academic offering with The Hub SEND facility, a Wellbeing Hub, chaplaincy programmes (102 students), Catholic Life activities, enrichment including Duke of Edinburgh, and a Gatsby Benchmark-aligned CEIAG programme using the Unifrog platform.

The business model is publicly funded: education is free at point of use, with revenue derived from per-pupil funding through the Emmaus Catholic MAC and UK Department for Education channels, supplemented by charges for school meals (meal deal £2.50), dedicated bus services (Prospect Coaches routes HC2-HC4), and certain examination fees. Distribution runs through the Worcestershire Local Authority coordinated admissions scheme plus four neighbouring authorities (Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire). The published admission number is 190 per year group, capping scale at roughly 950-1,150 students; technology stack is standard edtech (Arbor, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, GCSE Pod, ParentPay, Unifrog) with no proprietary AI or platform layer.

Name

Hagley Catholic High School

Legal name

Hagley Catholic High School

Website

https://hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hagley Catholic High School is a state-funded Catholic coeducational secondary school in Worcestershire, part of Emmaus Catholic MAC, delivering GCSE and A-Level education to roughly 950-1,150 students aged 11-18 from across the West Midlands region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic schooling
• Sixth Form education
• GCSE preparation
• A-Level programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Hagley Catholic High School is a state-funded secondary school operating within the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company. As a Catholic school, it receives government funding for education delivery. Revenue is not generated directly from students as education is free at point of use, but the school operates within the UK state education funding framework administered by the Department for Education.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hagley Catholic High School provides Catholic secondary education from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Years 12-13) for students aged 11-18, delivering a broadly academic Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 GCSE curriculum plus an A-Level and Applied General Qualifications Sixth Form programme. The school supplements core academic teaching with careers guidance, SEND support, wellbeing services, Catholic life formation, enrichment activities, and dedicated school transport, with all education delivered free at point of use under the UK state education framework.

Product overview

Hagley Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school providing education from Years 7 through to Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school operates as a single integrated educational institution comprising a broadly academic curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4, a Sixth Form offering over 24 A-Level subjects plus Level 3 Applied General Qualifications, and an extensive enrichment programme. Core products include the academic curriculum (KS3, KS4, KS5), supplemented by support services including SEND provision (The Hub), Careers Education (CEIAG), Wellbeing support, Higher Education preparation (HE+), Catholic Life programmes, and examination services. The school also provides transport services and transition programmes for incoming students.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7-9) Comprehensive secondary education programme for students aged 11-14 covering Languages, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Technology, Computing, RE, PE and PSHE, with students placed into ability bands to build foundational knowledge and skills.
• Key Stage 4 Curriculum and GCSE Programme (Years 10-11) GCSE preparation programme where all students study a core of English, Mathematics, Science, Games, Religious Education, Careers Education and PSHE, selecting three additional options from Columns A and B with Computer Science, History and Geography as preferred Column A choices.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education provision offering over 24 A-Level courses plus Level 3 Applied General Qualifications in Criminology, Health & Social Care, Sport and Computing, typically comprising 3 A-Levels plus EPQ, with pathways to Russell Group universities and competitive courses including Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Comprehensive careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, providing career pathway information, employability skills, work experience in Year 10 and 12, and access to the Unifrog platform for career decision-making across Years 7-13.
• SEND Support and The Hub Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support delivered through The Hub, a dedicated building with zones for independent learning, academic intervention and emotional regulation, providing Pupil Passports, Lego Based Play, Draw and Talk, Lexonik Leap, and specialist SENCO support.
• Hagley Wellbeing Hub Mental health and wellbeing resource centre linking to external support services including CAMHS, Kooth, Samaritans and Mind, and providing physical activity resources, e-safety information and SEND-specific resources for students and parents.
• Higher Education Programme and HE+ University preparation programme providing UCAS application support, Russell Group university guidance, Oxbridge preparation, and Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Science application mentoring, with higher education mentoring from former Hagley students at prestigious universities.
• Catholic Life and Chaplaincy Programme Spiritual and faith formation programme including Collective Worship, Masses, liturgies, retreats, chaplaincy team (102 students), charity projects, Lourdes pilgrimage, and service opportunities within the local community.
• Year 6 Transition Programme Comprehensive Year 6 transition package including Open Morning visits, feeder school visits, three-day July induction, Additional Transition Afternoon for vulnerable students, and ongoing liaison with primary schools and parents.
• Examinations Service Full examination administration for GCSE, A-Level and other public examinations including entry management, timetabling, access arrangements, post-results services (clerical checks, reviews of marking, appeals), and JCQ regulatory compliance.
• School Transport Service Dedicated school bus services (routes HC2, HC3, HC4) operated by Prospect Coaches serving Bearwood, Smethwick, Bartley Green, Quinton and Halesowen, payable annually or by monthly instalments, alongside public train services via Hagley Station and West Midlands Trains student season tickets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of students achieved A*-A grades at A Level, with nearly 60% achieving A*-B and overall average grade B
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration14 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company (MAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHagley Catholic High School is part of Emmaus Catholic MAC, a Multi Academy Company comprising multiple Catholic schools in the region. The Board of Directors of Emmaus Catholic MAC serves as the admissions authority for the school. The Local Governing Body handles day-to-day governance with the school, with the Board setting strategic direction and policies.
• Worcestershire Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's admissions process is part of the Worcestershire Local Authority coordinated admissions scheme. Applications are submitted through the local authority system, and the LA handles allocation notifications on National Offer Day.
• Business Partnership EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains Business Partnership links with employers who support students through work placements, careers talks, interview preparation, careers fairs, and work-related learning events. These partnerships support the CEIAG curriculum.
• Worcestershire Careers HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHagley Catholic High School is an active member of the Worcestershire Careers Hub and supports the development of Worcestershire's Future Workforce through the Worcestershire Enterprise Adviser Network. The school uses Gatsby Benchmarks to develop and improve careers provision.
• Haybridge High School and King Charles I SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Haybridge High School and King Charles I School enables the school to offer a breadth of A-Level subject choices to Sixth Form students. Students can select course combinations across these partner institutions.
• Prospect CoachescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProspect Coaches provides dedicated school bus services (routes HC2, HC3, HC4) for Hagley students. Services run from Bearwood, Smethwick, Bartley Green, Quinton and Halesowen. Payment options include annual or monthly instalments.
• West Midlands TrainsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school has links with West Midlands Trains for student season tickets, providing discounted rail travel for students commuting to school via Hagley train station.
• Unifrog PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school has invested in the Unifrog platform which provides students with information they need to make important decisions about future careers. Unifrog is used throughout Years 7-13 for career exploration and planning.
• Holocaust Educational TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach year, Sixth Form students participate in the Holocaust Educational Trust's Lessons from Auschwitz Project, a four-part course exploring universal lessons of the Holocaust with visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
• Alton Castle and Soli Centre for Youth MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChaplaincy students in Year 7 to Year 10 are eligible to attend Summer Camp at Alton Castle. The school also runs retreats to Soli House Youth Retreat Centre for Year 9 students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wolverhampton Girls' High School: A high-achieving selective girls' grammar school in Wolverhampton. Comparable as a top-tier West Midlands secondary competing for the same high-aspiration families, particularly around Russell Group progression and academic outcomes.

Direct peers

• Haybridge High School: A coeducational secondary school and Sixth Form located in Hagley/Stourbridge, Worcestershire, partnered with Hagley for cross-school A-Level course delivery. Directly comparable in geographic catchment, age range, and curricular scope.
• King Charles I School: A coeducational secondary school and Sixth Form in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, partnered with Hagley for A-Level breadth. Similar state-funded model serving the West Midlands with comparable curriculum and Sixth Form offerings.
• St Thomas More Catholic School: A Catholic secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving the West Midlands. Directly comparable as a Catholic state secondary competing for similar faith-affiliated and non-Catholic families in the broader Birmingham/Wolverhampton corridor.
• Blessed William Howard Catholic High School: A Catholic secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire. Comparable in faith-based ethos, state-funded academy model, and broader West Midlands feeder geography that overlaps with Hagley's Staffordshire catchment.
• Colmers School and Sixth Form: A coeducational secondary school and Sixth Form in Rednal, Birmingham. Comparable as a state-funded secondary serving the south Birmingham suburbs, overlapping with Hagley's Birmingham catchment and Prospect Coaches transport routes.
• Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: A large Catholic secondary school in Kingstanding, Birmingham. Most direct competitive peer given shared Catholic ethos, state-funded academy status, and overlapping West Midlands catchment including Birmingham families Hagley targets.

Regional players

• St Ambrose College: A Catholic voluntary aided grammar school in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. Comparable as a high-performing Catholic secondary, though selective and northern-based, illustrating the broader Catholic secondary market nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles7 records

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