Christopher Whitehead Language College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Christopher Whitehead Language College
Address: Bromwich Road, St John's
Town/City: Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Postcode: WR2 4AF
Telephone Number: 01905 423906
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Christopher Whitehead Language College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Clark
Capacity: 1525
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1580 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 136890
DfE Number: 885/4432
UKPRN: 10034170
UPRN: 100121273454
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Worcester (E07000237)
Constituency: Worcester (E14001597)
Electoral Ward: St John's (E05015860)

Easting & Northing: 384156E, 254234N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 11' 12.33" N 2° 13' 58.93" W
Plus Code: 9C4V5QP8+PQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (0.3km)
  2. Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (0.4km)
  3. Pitmaston Primary School (0.5km)
  4. St Clement's CofE Primary (0.6km)
  5. The King's School (0.9km)
  6. Oldbury Park Primary School (1.3km)
  7. University of Worcester (1.4km)
  8. Honeywell Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Fort Royal (1.6km)
  10. Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Jennifer Barnes - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 May 2027.
  • Jennifer Barnes - Member. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Phil Bradford - Member. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Catherine Clark - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Catherine Janet Clark - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Hannah Davies - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha De Abreu - Trustee. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Debbie Evans - Member. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Graham Patrick Evans - Trustee. Appointed on 16 May 2011 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
  • Graham Evans - Member. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Anne Eyre - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2026.
  • Mrs Susan Fairman - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Chris Flanders - Trustee. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
  • Mr Greg Freeman - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 28 November 2024.
  • Mr Jon Hall - Trustee. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
  • Jon Hall - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Suzanne Lawson - Trustee. Appointed on 27 March 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Stephen Minchin - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Nadia Owen - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Kirsten Reeves - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Kirsten Reeves - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Mr Paul Ryan - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Julie Swan - Trustee. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
  • Bronwen Williams - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2026.