Baxter College vs Wyre Forest School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Baxter College
Kidderminster
Wyre Forest School
Kidderminster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
766
389
Capacity
1068
320
Occupancy
72%
122%
FSM %
37.9%
40.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
22.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
21.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
23
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
42%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
48
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (16)
Geography (12)
Environmental Science (12)
Biology (5)
Psychology (5)
Biology (4)
English Literature (4)
Geography (4)