King Charles I School
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Attainment 8 of 44.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.33
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.54, -0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 183 | 44.0 | — | 55.7% | 72.7% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 185 | 43.3 | -0.33 | 50.8% | 71.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 187 | 47.6 | +0.06 | 61.0% | 80.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 189 | 49.4 | +0.14 | 66.0% | 76.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138032 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Ruth Allen |
| Trust | FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DY10 1XA |
| Latest pupils | 183 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Hill Grove House, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1XA
http://www.kingcharlesschool.co.uk/View local authority page1562512880| DfE number | 4501 |
| UKPRN | 10037008 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |