King Charles I School
Academy converter in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1140 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1304 |
| Free school meals | 29.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Hill Grove House, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1XA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kingcharlesschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01562512880 |
| URN | 138032 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 March 2023, published 18 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 January 2020, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Holy Trinity School (all-through school, about 0.8 km)
- Baxter College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Wolverley CofE Secondary School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Bewdley School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Hagley Catholic High School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Kinver High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.