Wolverley CofE Secondary SchoolBaxter College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
Wolverley CofE Secondary School and Baxter College are secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Baxter College scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wolverley CofE Secondary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School was judged in need of attention and Baxter College was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.8 for Wolverley CofE Secondary School and 33.3 for Baxter College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Wolverley CofE Secondary School (44.9 in 2021-22, 40.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Baxter College (36.4 in 2021-22, 33.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterWolverley CofE Secondary School | KidderminsterBaxter College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 38th of 45 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 964 | 766 | |
| Capacity | 1,008 | 1,068 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ | Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 Stronger figure | 33.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.0% Stronger figure | 22.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.4% Stronger figure | 39.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 175 | 127 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 24 | 23 | |
| A-level average points | 18.4 | 21.4 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | D | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 22.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 960 | 779 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.6% | 37.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 5.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% | 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.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School
Baxter College
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