Baxter College, Kidderminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2020 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
37.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
85 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
30
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
766 pupils
1,068 capacity
302 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
4,111
Applications
3,871
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
95.1%
Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.59378%
Overall absence
40.46008%
Persistent absence
739
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Baxter College
St John's CofE Primary School
Sutton Park Primary School
Franche Primary School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Foley Park Primary Academy
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Birchen Coppice Academy
Unity Academy
St George's CofE School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
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