Located in Kidderminster, Baxter College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Baxter College currently has around 779 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
| Website: | www.baxtercollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01562741524 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katie Beech |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1068 |
| Number of Pupils: | 779 |
| Number of Boys: | 398 |
| Number of Girls: | 381 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 690 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 31 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 13 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 294 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Community Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 29 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 29 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 207 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA | - not rated | 617 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 836 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 836 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 890 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.