The Lacon Childe School, Kidderminster

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Lacon Childe School

Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster DY14 8PE

https://lacon-childe.org.uk/home

The Lacon Childe School is a non-selective academy. It has about 550 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
7.1		Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
7.5		The Bewdley School
9.0		Baxter College
9.0		The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
10.0		Wolverley CofE Secondary School
10.3		Ludlow Church of England School
10.4		Holy Trinity School
10.5		King Charles I School
10.7		Oldbury Wells School
11.2		Bridgnorth Endowed School
11.2		The Chantry School
11.7		Kinver High School and Sixth Form

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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