New College Worcester (NMSS) is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Worcester, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports vision.
- Ages 11–19
- 52 pupils
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 52 (places for 96)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Perks (Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 117064
Needs it supports
1 need: vision
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Worcestershire (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Worcestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Nunnery Wood High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Fort Royal Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Newbridge School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Worcestershire
By need in Worcestershire: Autism (18) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about New College Worcester (NMSS)
How do I get a place at New College Worcester (NMSS)?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult New College Worcester (NMSS). If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does New College Worcester (NMSS) support?
Visual impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does New College Worcester (NMSS) take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is New College Worcester (NMSS)’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is New College Worcester (NMSS)?
Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JX, in Worcestershire.
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