The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.7
1.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
23%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 112 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 538
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stuart Weston (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 8PE
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is The Lacon Childe School a selective school?
No. The Lacon Childe School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Lacon Childe School's Ofsted rating?
The Lacon Childe School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Lacon Childe School?
The Lacon Childe School currently has 538 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Lacon Childe School take?
The Lacon Childe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Lacon Childe School?
The Lacon Childe School is in Kidderminster, DY14 8PE, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Lacon Childe School have a sixth form?
No, The Lacon Childe School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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