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King Charles I School

Secondary · Academy converter · Kidderminster, DY10 1XA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,319 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,607 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King Charles I School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,140
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Ruth Allen
TrustFOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138032.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.1, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.9%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.3%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4214--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.49, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.1, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.1%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study57--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,140
Girls542
Boys598
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,304
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.6%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.151
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.59
Average class size20.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.5%
Other White
4.6%
African
4.3%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Bangladeshi
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)66.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.18
Support staff (FTE)51.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.214
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.301
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.188
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.186
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.6%
Further education48.1%
School sixth form30.3%
Sixth form college8.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Employment1.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.2%
Higher education42.1%
Employment28.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Further education1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.9 miPrimaryHeronswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
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Good
1.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about King Charles I School

What is King Charles I School's Ofsted rating?

King Charles I School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Mar 2023.

How does King Charles I School rank in England?

King Charles I School ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 1,607 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are King Charles I School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.5% of pupils at King Charles I School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.1 (England 46.2).

What are King Charles I School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King Charles I School was C, and 11.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into King Charles I School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Charles I School made 214 offers from 301 applications (1.4 per offer), and 186 of 188 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Charles I School?

King Charles I School has 1,140 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King Charles I School?

King Charles I School had 1,304 school places in 2024/25.

Does King Charles I School have a sixth form?

Yes, King Charles I School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Charles I School?

At King Charles I School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Charles I School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Charles I School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.