King Charles I School Catchment Area
King Charles I School is an academy converter secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1128 pupils, and a capacity of 1304 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,128
Pupils
1,304
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
King Charles I School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Charles I School?
The catchment area for King Charles I School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, King Charles I School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →King Charles I School: 1304 places, 87% filled: places available
King Charles I School has a published admission number of 1304 places. 1128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1304 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at King Charles I School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Worcestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
King Charles I School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Grove House, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138032
Other Secondary Schools in Kidderminster
If King Charles I School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Charles I School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King Charles I School
What is the catchment area for King Charles I School? ▾
The catchment area for King Charles I School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King Charles I School oversubscribed? ▾
King Charles I School has a capacity of 1304 places and currently has 1128 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for King Charles I School? ▾
Admission to King Charles I School is managed by Worcestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does King Charles I School cover? ▾
King Charles I School is a secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Charles I School? ▾
King Charles I School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.