The Lacon Childe School, based in Kidderminster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Lacon Childe School currently has around 538 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 22.0% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Love Lane, Kidderminster, DY14 8PE |
| Website: | http://www.lacon-childe.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01299270312 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Weston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 538 |
| Number of Boys: | 284 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 499 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lacon Childe School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lacon Childe School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.