The Lacon Childe School

School overview

The Lacon Childe School is a secondary school serving Kidderminster, Shropshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 538 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Lacon Childe School 'Requires improvement'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 45.8 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.7 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

40% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering The Lacon Childe School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.