The Lacon Childe School
Kidderminster, DY14 8PE · Shropshire · secondary school
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15th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 901 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 33.6 · 22 | 30% | 0.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.28 · 29 | 25% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.5 · 26 | 10% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Lacon Childe School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in July 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 563 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the Progress 8 score is below 0, what specific support is provided to help pupils improve their progress from their starting point? How does the school plan to address the areas identified in the 2024 Ofsted inspection?
What Ofsted said about The Lacon Childe School
Overview
The report states that overall effectiveness, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all ‘require improvement’. However, personal development is judged as ‘good’, with pupils benefiting from a wide range of clubs, activities, and a well-structured careers programme.
Strengths
- Personal development is ‘planned well’, helping pupils feel ‘ready for life after school’ through engagement in clubs, sports, and learning about British values.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and ‘well planned’, with subject leaders devising clear plans and teachers demonstrating ‘good subject knowledge’.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, and pupils ‘feel safe’ and value the care they receive from staff.
- Support for struggling readers is ‘rigorous and well structured’, with a sharp focus on those who have fallen behind.
- Staff well-being is ‘well supported’ following leadership changes, and bullying is ‘rare’.
Areas to improve
- Staff must implement agreed behaviour strategies consistently, as a minority of pupils ‘frequently disrupt lessons’ and teachers do not manage behaviour effectively.
- Teachers must use assessment appropriately to identify and address gaps in understanding, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who currently do not receive sufficient help.
- The school must improve attendance, as ‘too many pupils miss school’, and ensure the pupil premium strategy clearly sets out how to support disadvantaged pupils.
- Teachers must consistently use information about pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to adapt learning, as some do not progress as well as they should.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.1 |
| 2024/25 | 45.8 |
| 2025/26 | 41.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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