Wolverley CofE Secondary SchoolKing Charles I School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
Wolverley CofE Secondary School and King Charles I School are secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and King Charles I School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). King Charles I School is ahead on our composite score.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School was judged in need of attention and King Charles I School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.8 for Wolverley CofE Secondary School and 42.1 for King Charles I School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Wolverley CofE Secondary School (44.9 in 2021-22, 40.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at King Charles I School (49.4 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterWolverley CofE Secondary School | KidderminsterKing Charles I School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 45 in Worcestershire | 27th of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 1,140 | |
| Capacity | 1,008 | 1,304 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ | Kidderminster, DY10 1XA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 42.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.0% Stronger figure | 35.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.4% | 58.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 175 | 214 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 24 | 48 | |
| A-level average points | 18.4 | 31.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 22.1 | 32.1 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 11.1% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 960 | 1,128 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.6% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 11.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% | 8.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.2% | 24.6% 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.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School
King Charles I School
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