Located in Kidderminster, King Charles I School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Charles I School currently has around 1128 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hill Grove House, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA |
| Website: | http://www.kingcharlesschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01562512880 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Allen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138032 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1304 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1128 |
| Number of Boys: | 585 |
| Number of Girls: | 543 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 912 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 55 |
| African | 3.60% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose RC Infants' School Clarence Street , DY10 1RS | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 3,077 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 1AB | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,107 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 | 918 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX | - not rated | 883 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.