The Lacon Childe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kidderminster, West Midlands DY14 8PE · Shropshire
#168 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1831 of 4,090 nationally
About The Lacon Childe School
The Lacon Childe School is a academy secondary located in Kidderminster, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 168th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 563; capacity filled 104.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.7%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 28 schools in Kidderminster; The Lacon Childe School ranks 8th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Lacon Childe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 563
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Lacon Childe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 0 m away
Bayton CofE Primary School
Near Kidderminster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
95 students · 3.5 km away
Farlow CofE Primary School
Kidderminster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
24 students · 5.6 km away
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students · 6.0 km away
Kinlet CofE Primary School
Kinlet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 6.4 km away
Stottesdon CofE Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 6.8 km away
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School
Tenbury Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
70 students · 7.0 km away
Clee Hill Community Academy
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
158 students · 7.9 km away
Burford CofE Primary School
Tenbury Wells · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
141 students · 10 km away
Highley Community Primary School
Bridgnorth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
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556 students
City Academy
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554 students
Woodfield Academy
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542 students
Christ Church Academy
Stone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
540 students
Church Stretton School
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539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Lacon Childe School a good school?
The Lacon Childe School has a Success Index (England) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Lacon Childe School rank in West Midlands?
The Lacon Childe School ranks #168 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1831 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Lacon Childe School?
The Lacon Childe School had 563 students in 2025.
Is The Lacon Childe School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Lacon Childe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Lacon Childe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Lacon Childe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.