King Charles I SchoolHoly Trinity School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares King Charles I School and Holy Trinity School in Kidderminster.
King Charles I School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Trinity School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holy Trinity School is ahead on our composite score.
King Charles I School was judged Good and Holy Trinity School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.1 for King Charles I School and 47.2 for Holy Trinity School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at King Charles I School (49.4 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Holy Trinity School (52.1 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterKing Charles I School | KidderminsterHoly Trinity School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 45 in Worcestershire | 20th of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,140 | 723 | |
| Capacity | 1,304 | 785 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY10 1XA | Kidderminster, DY10 2BY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.5% | 35.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.9% | 64.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 214 | 62 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 48 | 11 | |
| A-level average points | 31.5 Stronger figure | 29.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,128 | 739 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.0% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.8% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.6% | 24.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King Charles I School
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