Baxter College
Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 April 2025
Pupils are safe and happy at Baxter College. This is an inclusive school where everyone feels valued. Pupils benefit from positive relationships with staff. They form close friendships with their peers. Parents and carers acknowledge that staff care for their children. Sixth-form students enjoy the support and guidance they are given. While the school has high expectations of its pupils, they do not achieve as well as they could. This is because the curriculum is not delivered as intended. Over time, some pupils have not been supported effectively to deepen their understanding of their learning. This has resulted in gaps in their knowledge. Pupils are polite and want to learn. They behave well in lessons and around the school. Lessons are calm, and pupils focus on their learning. If pupils make incorrect behaviour choices, staff are quick to address these and support pupils. Staff apply the school's behaviour expectations consistently. Pupils benefit from the wide range of activities, trips and clubs on offer. The school carefully matches these opportunities to pupils' talents and interests. Pupils' voice matters. They enjoy contributing to the decisions that are made about their school community. The school ensures that pupils are fully prepared for their future.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that the improvements to the curriculum are implemented consistently well across subjects. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to implement the curriculum so all pupils can succeed.
- Assessment is not used effectively to address pupils' misconceptions. As a result, pupils do not get sufficient opportunities to deepen their knowledge and understanding as well as they could do. The school should ensure teachers use assessment appropriately to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding.
- While there are processes in place to improve attendance, too many pupils are persistently absent. This means that they miss out on learning and are not able to participate in wider opportunities. Attendance should remain a priority so that the attendance of this group of pupils improves quickly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
113 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
23 students
Average A level grade D, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
766 pupils on roll, with places for 1,068
Schools near Baxter College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Wribbenhall School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| King Charles I School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| Heathfield Knoll School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| The Bewdley School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 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
- 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.