The Lacon Childe School Catchment Area
The Lacon Childe School is a academy converter secondary school in Kidderminster, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 538 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
538
Pupils
540
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Lacon Childe School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Lacon Childe School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. 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 Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →The Lacon Childe School — School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8PE
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141451
Other Secondary Schools in Kidderminster
If The Lacon Childe School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Lacon Childe School
Is The Lacon Childe School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lacon Childe School is operating close to its capacity of 540 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Lacon Childe School? ▾
Admission to The Lacon Childe School is managed by Shropshire. 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 The Lacon Childe School cover? ▾
The Lacon Childe School is a secondary school in Kidderminster, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Lacon Childe School? ▾
The Lacon Childe School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.