Baxter College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PQOpen in maps

Baxter College is a secondary school in Kidderminster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

113 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.6

36.6, 9.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.8%

24.8%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.7%

9.7%, 30.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.09

3.09, 1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

23 students

Average point score per A level entry21.38

21.38, 13.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

766 pupils on roll, with places for 1,068

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Baxter College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Trinity School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Wribbenhall School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
King Charles I School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
Heathfield Knoll School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 38.3
The Bewdley School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Katie Beech
Phone
01562741524
Website
baxtercollege.co.uk
Address
Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
144367

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.